What is Sustainable Unionism?19 August, 2009In many of the discussions in the sub regional meeting that centred around the state of our unions, we discussed many issues affecting the sustainability of our unions as organisations. Given the centrality of the concept of sustainable unionism; it is probably useful to introduce this concept in order to facilitate further discussion to reach consensus of its definition and build a practical understanding of the term.
IMF-EMF Communicators to debate global union campaigning26 August, 2009Union communicators from different parts of the world will meet at the first joint EMF-IMF Communicators' Forum in Frankfurt to discuss union campaigns, innovative communication strategies and new media techniques.
Dispute at Toshiba Indonesia resolved27 August, 2009After four months of intense struggle, followed by a return to the bargaining table, settlement is reached at Toshiba CPI with the reinstatement of 697 workers, but not the 15 local union leaders.
Thousands lose jobs as Toyota closes plant in California1 September, 2009UAW criticizes Toyota's decision to close the NUMMI plant in California, stating that thousands of workers will lose their jobs due to this 'ill-timed' decision.
Global union network at Tata Steel established1 September, 2009IMF Tata World Steel Group Meeting resolves to establish a global network of unions committed to supporting one another in day-to-day union work and collective bargaining.
