4 septiembre, 2008Italian autoworkers are calling for a "globalisation of rights" for the more than 185,000 workers employed by Fiat Group worldwide.

4 septiembre, 2008Already challenged by restructuring in an increasingly global market, metalworkers face additional problems when private equity firms use leveraged buyouts to make quick and excessive profits, often at the expense of workers.

3 noviembre, 2008After 57 days of strike action, 27,000 IAM members in the U.S. return to work.

26 septiembre, 2008The Chinese government sets a September 30 deadline to force "Fortune 500" companies to allow for state-run unions to represent workers.

29 octubre, 2008IMF and Norwegian affiliate Fellesforbundet sign International Framework Agreement with Aker ASA.

29 octubre, 2008As the Second Global Forum on Migration and Development (GMFD) meets in Manila this week, trade unions representatives speak out for migrant workers.

28 octubre, 2008European unions carry out protests against plans announced by the HP- EDS group to massively reduce its workforce.

23 octubre, 2008The new four-year contract covers some 14,000 steelworkers throughout the United States.

14 octubre, 2008KMWU President Gab-Deuk Jung was arrested and charged with "obstruction of business" following a series of strikes demanding industry-wide collective bargaining and protesting U.S. beef imports.

10 octubre, 2008Global committee working to improve the health and safety at ArcelorMittal operations in Kazakhstan and around the world.