Making the Global Jobs Pact real31 August, 2009ITUC releases practical guidance on how to use and promote the Global Jobs Pact in response to the global economic and financial crisis.
Unions mobilizing against precarious work2 September, 2009Unions around the world are mobilizing and preparing for the global week of action from October 3 to 10 in the campaign against precarious work. Posters and leaflets in support of these actions are now available on the IMF website.
It's business as usual: the World Bank says that increased social protection schemes are anti-business9 September, 2009The "Doing Business 2010" report contradicts the World Bank reiterated endorsement of improved social safety nets and continues discouraging workers' protection against job losses.
Unions mobilize in solidarity with Opel workers in Antwerp18 September, 2009The European Metalworkers' Federation calls for solidarity and invites unions to participate in a demonstration at the Opel Plant in Antwerp on September 23, 2009.
Global support to Vale workers in Canada22 September, 2009Canadian Nickel Strikers Receive Support from Labour Leaders from Around the World
GM workers across Europe mobilise in Antwerp23 September, 2009Workers rally at Opel plant in Antwerp demanding no to the closure of plants and no to forced redundancies.
Prominent workers' rights activist attacked in Kazakhstan2 October, 2009Ainur Kurmanov, a prominent workers' rights activist, was viciously attacked and hospitalized.
Brazilian metalworkers win major gains in annual pay round25 September, 2009The FEM-CUT/SP, affiliated to CNM/CUT, and the Greater Curitiba Metalworkers' Union, affiliated to the CNTM/FS, have won a pay rise that will have a positive influence on other negotiations in the sector.
