Trade unionist put to death in Iran14 May, 2010IMF mourns the death of the Iranian trade unionist, Farzad Kamangar, who together with another four people was secretly executed in Iran on May 9.
Fatality at ArcelorMittal plant overshadows visit of global committee26 August, 2010The death of a worker at the ArcelorMittal steel plant in Kryviy Rih on August 19 during the visit of the Global Joint Health and Safety Committee highlights the need for greater vigilance by management and workers alike.
NUMSA and SATU discuss cooperation under a twining program1 September, 2010The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and Swaziland Amalgamated Trade Union (SATU) have discussed a long term cooperation agreement under which NUMSA will provide union building support to SATU through its Mpumalanga regional structures. Developing solidarity between the two unions makes sense as many companies operating in Swaziland are South African managed and controlled.
Important victory for precarious workers in Pakistan3 September, 2010A comprehensive agreement ends the long and bitter conflict at Coca-Cola Pakistan. After the long struggle, 187 workers at the Coke bottling plant in Multan, Pakistan won recognition of their union and precarious jobs were converted into permanent ones.
Ratifying core labour conventions in India7 September, 2010Indian central trade unions launch united front in calling upon the Government of India to ratify ILO core labour conventions and ensure abolition of child labour and the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Bangladeshi shipbreaking yard is fined for the death of a worker3 September, 2010For the first time ever a shipbreaking yard was fined for a worker's death in Bangladesh
Workers in three metal sectors get nine per cent rise in Brazil7 September, 2010Metalworkers in three metal sectors organized by CNM/CUT get the largest real pay increase in ten years in Brazil.
Biggest ever strike in post-independent India7 September, 2010Around 100 million workers across India took part in the one day strike on September 7, 2010 against the anti-working class policies of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre and the state governments.
Los Mineros fighting for justice in Mexico20 September, 2010Workers have little to celebrate on Mexico' 200th Day of Independence, as the Mexican Miners' Union holds its 15th National Forum in Cananea to show support for striking workers who suffered their most recent violent attack on their rights one week earlier.
Unions work with SKF to minimize impact of the crisis21 September, 2010Meeting in Gothenburg, union members of the SKF World Union Committee reported that measures negotiated with management enabled redundancies to be avoided through the economic crisis.
