9 December, 2008 December the 1ST is globally known is the World Aids day, on this day all those who are concern about the epidemic are arranging different activities across the globe. The activities ranges from workshops which assist in raising awareness about the diseases to distributing pamphlets and condoms to encourage people to use them as a preventative measures
4 March, 2007Workers at Australian Tristar factory fight potential loss of redundancy benefits, which could be lost due to new industrial relations laws.
7 December, 2006Mittal's bold move to takeover Arcelor, the world's second largest steel producer and its main rival, will add facilities and put the company's steel producing capacity far ahead of others. This spotlight on Mittal looks at the company's growth, trade union experiences and what the future holds.
20 March, 2007Precarious work is typically non-permanent, temporary, casual, insecure and contingent. Workers in these jobs are often not covered by labour law and social security protections. Taking action against precarious work is the focus of the IMF Central Committee in 2007. This spotlight poses key questions for affiliates on the issue.
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.
4 May, 2003The German trade union movement plans protest action and alternative proposals to the chancellor's reform agenda.
28 April, 2003Proposal in favour of enhanced executive pay wins the majority at the annual meeting, but unions achieve a high vote against.