"No" to pre-emptive war against Iraq6 February, 2003The IMF's general secretary will join the many trade union activists who will take to the streets of Europe next week.
Strike for first contract at Sterling Trucks24 February, 2003Company is trying to impose escalated costs for health care coverage.
UAW members protest at Saint-Gobain3 March, 2003French-owned manufacturing conglomerate tries to thwart union efforts to get first contract at Norton Abrasives.
IG Metall, VW strike deal24 September, 2002New collective agreement provides VW workers with comparable wage hikes as for the overall metal and engineering industry.
In memoriam of brother Dyvadheenam10 December, 2008After completing the age of 62 brother Dyvadheenam, former IMF representative for South Asia, passed away in India.
U.S. ELECTION: HOPE AND CHANGE19 December, 2008Barack Obama's decisive victory as the next president of the United States inspired hope among working people both in America and abroad. In battleground states, such as Ohio and Pennsylvania, more than 100,000 trade union volunteers took time off work to help convince Americans to vote for change.
Wave of sackings in the Peruvian mining sector14 January, 2009Around 3,000 miners have been sacked. The unions have been organising their response and demanding a solution to the situation.
Humanitarian disaster in Gaza14 January, 2009The International Metalworkers' Federation welcomes the Resolution of the UN Security Council calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza
Global unions push for action on Mexico22 January, 2009Labour leaders meet with Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to urge immediate action in wake of increasing violence and repression against miners' union in Mexico.
IMF and affiliates take stand against attacks on Russian unionists6 February, 2009Unions call for immediate investigations into assaults and threats against ITUA leaders and activists.
