28 September, 2007Umicore pledges to respect human and workers' rights in international agreement on sustainable development.

26 September, 2007ITUC report documents murder, violence and intimidation against trade unionists worldwide.

3 December, 2007Marcello paid tribute to Brian Fredricks, former IMF assistant general secretary, at the Central Committee meeting in Brazil, November 28, 2007.

30 November, 2007Metal unions from around the world debate strategies to address the increasing problem of precarious work, participants ended conference with a demonstration in downtown Salvador.

28 November, 2007IMF delegates gathered in the former capital of Brazil, Salvador, to discuss crucial IMF issues.

13 December, 2007

10 December, 2007Unions ask questions at AGM about BHP Billiton's policies on industrial relations and climate change.

7 December, 2007Two workers died and another eight were hospitalised after a fire broke out.

12 October, 2007The new company will be the world's largest zinc group employing 4,500 workers.

10 October, 2007CNM/CUT and CNTM/FS to monitor conditions at suppliers of multinationals with IFAs and approach leading Brazilian multinationals about signing an IFA.