24 agosto, 2010The ABC Metalworkers' Union, affiliate to CNM-CUT, launches new workers' TV channel in Brazil under the slogan "a TV que te vê" or "the TV that sees you", creating a new democratic space for public debate on social issues.

3 septiembre, 2010In response to labour reforms that open the way to unfair dismissal, unions in Spain call for a general strike on September 29, to coincide with the Europe-wide day of action.

15 mayo, 2011Participants of the IMF Asia-Pacific regional conference express support for the process to unite the world's industrial workers. They also emphasize the need to ensure adequate women's representation in the new global organization.

14 mayo, 2011Strengthening independent and democratic trade unions in Mexico was the focus of a four day IMF planning workshop held in Mexico City from May 10 to 13, 2011.

13 mayo, 2011A global network meeting of unions representing workers at Volvo trucks held in Sweden in May enables unions from around the world to resolve local workplace problems.

13 mayo, 2011A new report finds that Foxconn is failing to improve conditions of work at its electronics manufacturing factories in China following the series of worker suicides in 2010.

12 mayo, 2011The IMF Working Party on Trade, Employment and Development expresses concerns for the proliferation of Free Trade Agreement negotiations that do not put sustainable development and the creation of good jobs with respect of labour rights at the centre of trade liberalization.

11 mayo, 2011Representatives of IMF affiliated trade unions from Central and South Africa gathered for a communicators' forum to discuss how they can improve communication work in their region and their national unions.

10 mayo, 2011The Tribunal on Trade Union Freedom in Mexico has issued a new resolution describing a deterioration in the freedom of association situation and an increase in state violence.

24 enero, 2011Four workers were killed in a fatal explosion at Mak Corporation shipbreaking yard in Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh. IMF calls on the government of Bangladesh to ensure that those responsible be brought to justice.