Unity on May Day in Indonesia3 May, 2010Revision of Social Security laws was the central demand of the Indonesian labour movement during a massive 2010 Labour Day march and demonstration.
Canada-EU trade deal must not undermine employment or rights27 April, 2010IMF joins affiliates in the call for proper consultation on and assessment of the impact of a Canada-EU comprehensive economic trade agreement.
African metal unions focus on building strong unions23 April, 2010Consolidating union strength, dealing with the challenges of precarious work, climate change and industrialization in Africa was the focus of IMF affiliated metal unions in Southern Africa during their sub-regional meeting in April.
UOM wins 25% pay rise7 May, 2010Argentinean metalworkers have just negotiated a pay deal that includes a 15 per cent pay rise from April 1 and a further 10 per cent on July 1 this year.
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
