27 July, 2007As many as 600 workers will be out of work at one of the oldest Ford facilities in Australia by 2010, further 3,500 other jobs will also be lost.

6 July, 2007China enacts new Labour Contract Law that could improve workers' rights if rigorously enforced.

14 June, 2007Issue focuses on Zimbabwean workers and building sustainable unions in Africa.

10 June, 2007IUF publishes trade union guide on private equity buyouts -- what it is, the dangers it represents to workers and possible strategies to tackle the issue.

12 September, 2007Within a two week period, five workers die due to unsafe working conditions.

11 September, 2007IMF commends Gerdau for raising funds for people affected by the recent earthquake in Peru, but calls on the company to also stop the anti-trade union practices it adopts in Peru and Colombia.

22 April, 2003A one-hour warning strike was called at Ispat Nova Hut in protest at job cuts.

16 April, 2003Joint USWA/AFL-CIO effort to pass resolution on executive pay practices at the U.S.-based aluminium transnational wins majority at annual meeting.

15 April, 2003Union members agree to return to work after accepting company wage and benefits offer.

2 April, 2003Internationally-known Korean trade union leader and former metalworker has been released from prison.