14 junio, 2007Aghni Dhamayanti was recently elected to the National Board of the IMF-affi liated trade union Serikat Pekerja Metal Indonesia (SPMI). This election result happened after increased numbers of women began solving problems in their workplaces and also became more involved in the union.

14 junio, 2007The IMF regional office in Africa works closely with affiliates to build international solidarity, strengthen trade unions and improve the lives of workers. As described in this report, the challenges are enormous requiring a strategic focus on building sustainable unions as can be seen in Tanzania and Swaziland.

13 junio, 2007While the Zimbabwean economy is in free fall, workers' wages are worth less and less each day. The cost of transport to and from work now surpasses the average worker's daily wage. What happens when a workforce must pay to work? And what are the implications for union organizing?

7 junio, 2007The President of the Taubaté Metalworkers Union has received a death threat after a bomb exploded at the union office on Tuesday night.

2 marzo, 2006Commitments beyond core labour standards and expecting suppliers to do the same are key clauses in the International Framework Agreement signed by PSA Peugeot Citroën, the IMF and the EMF on March 1.

31 marzo, 2006Violations of government interference with union activities cited.

13 marzo, 2006Miners union finds irregularities at the mine where 65 miners employed by Grupo Mexico died. They could have caused the accident.

14 junio, 2006International Framework Agreements concluded between Transnational Companies and Global Union Federations (GUF)

20 febrero, 2006The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday and is thought to have been caused by a build-up of firedamp gas at the bottom of the mine.

16 febrero, 2006The decision on February 15 by French President Jacques Chirac to recall the toxic warship Clemenceau back to France underlines the depth of the crisis in the global ship-breaking industry, says the IMF and other Global Unions partners.