6 October, 2008Kick off of the IMF health and safety project in the steel and non-ferrous sectors in the Balkans.

27 August, 2008More than three million workers in the United Kingdom are not confident that they will be in their job in a year's time.

22 August, 2008Workers demand better deal, following the announced closure of Siemens Prague facility.

19 August, 2008Metal Workers' Trade Union of Croatia concludes collective agreement with Alstom, securing wage rises for all 678 workers.

13 November, 2008IMF calls for an immediate and transparent investigation into the recent assaults and threats against ITUA leaders and activists.

12 November, 2008IMF affiliates lead fight for international solutions to climate change in the steel industry.

11 November, 2008Workers of the ailing Kremikovtzi steel plant have not been paid for three months and are calling on the government to intervene.

13 November, 2008Nation-wide strikes are averted as German metalworkers win 4.2 per cent pay rise.

8 August, 2008Union members fired and interrogated for organising activities, company refuses to recognize registration of Birleşik Metal-Is.

10 June, 2008Activist filmmaker Anne Lewis discusses the art of storytelling and recommends that unions develop partnerships with filmmakers to produce more effective labour films.