New Zealand unions support Mexican Miners' Union1 July, 2010New Zealand unions protest Mexican government's use of force against striking workers by delivering a letter to the Mexican embassy.
Violations of workers' rights at IBM Bulgaria2 July, 2010Following reports of harassment and intimidation by IBM management of workers involved in trade union activities at IBM Bulgaria, EMF, IMF and UNI send joint letter to company.
Improving occupational health and safety in the Balkans6 July, 2010Health is not for sale -- Health is a basic right to be defended
Deadline approaches for GLU Masters applicants14 July, 2010The Global Labour University (GLU) invites trade unionists and labour activists to apply to a Masters in Labour and Globalization at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. The programme has a special focus on labour and development and the deadline for submission is July 31, 2010
Calling for an asbestos-free Australia15 July, 2010With the highest incidence of asbestos-related diseases in the world, unions and asbestos support groups in Australia call for the removal of all asbestos from public and private buildings by 2030. Elsewhere, Mercosur Health Ministers call for a ban on asbestos mining and use.
Improving rights for shipbreaking workers in Bangladesh21 July, 2010IMF delegation meet with Industry and Labour Ministers to discuss the need for improving the health, safety and rights of workers in the Chittagong shipbreaking yards, where workers currently toil under intolerable conditions.
New multi-employer agreement reached in New Zealand26 July, 2010Nearly 2,000 workers at 120 firms ratify union agreement for pay increases and an extra day of holidays in 2011
Payrise for metalworkers at Corus Steel9 August, 2010UK metalworkers realize pay dividends with Tata's Corus Steel.
Millions of workers protest in Europe30 September, 2010European metalworkers joined millions of workers and trade unions from other sectors across Europe on September 29 to respond en masse to the European Trade Union Confederation's call to struggle against the austerity measures pursued by European governments
GM deals fatal blow to Opel Antwerp5 October, 2010ACV-CSC METEA protests against the carmaker who announced that the potential buyers do not meet the requirements to take over the Antwerp plant.
