IMF explores impacts of Free Trade Agreements25 February, 2010The International Metalworkers' Federation's Working Party on Trade, Employment and Development discusses the social and economic impacts of Free Trade Agreements and their potential challenge to solidarity.
Latin America Mining26 February, 2010Participatory Planning Workshop for the Mining Sector in Latin America
Engaging qualified workers in trade union work1 March, 2010IG Metall stresses the strategic importance of organising non-manual workers.
Court delays hearings on Sinter Metal4 March, 2010Once again the Turkish court suspended hearings and the fate of 350 workers who were fired for joining the union remains uncertain.
Philips: Bosses feast while workers fast1 March, 2010Philips fires workers and pays higher bonuses to the top managers during time of financial crisis, reports the European Metalworkers' Federation.
IMF precarious work video runner up in competition11 March, 2010IMF film on precarious work runner up in LabourStart labour video of the year competition.
Impact of FTAs on Chile3 August, 2009The workshop on Free Trade Agreements analysed the consequences and impact of free trade on employment and labour rights. The IMF also organised workshops on this issue in Argentina and Brazil.
UPDATE: Ssangyong Motor Plant on fire5 August, 2009Concern for the lives of 700 autoworkers inside the plant grow as reports come in that parts of the plant near the highly explosive paint shop are on fire, workers trying to flee the fire are being beaten by SWAT team forces.
