13 junio, 2004With the shifting composition of today's workforce, from blue-collar jobs to white-collar, the trade union challenge for organising is great. In addition to representing the traditional core occupations, unions must show their relevance to the needs of non-manual workers, whose unionisation rate remains low.

13 mayo, 2004Increasing activities for organising non-manual workers and the situation in China were discussed at the IMF Executive Committee meeting on May 12-13.

1 abril, 2004The union has successfully negotiated a new agreement for non-manual workers in the metal sector.

11 marzo, 2004With the better coordination of its activities, the combined shipbuilding group should become more competitive.

1 junio, 2003Hundreds of thousands of trade union members expected to strike over government attempts to increase retirement age.

6 mayo, 2002Not only did the policies of this international financial institution fail in Argentina, but they led to the country's social and economic disintegration.

6 mayo, 2002Company unilaterally imposed a 12-hour nightshift and openly defies the law.

6 mayo, 2002First hit is Baden-Württemberg, Germany's most heavily industrialised region, and Berlin-Brandenburg will follow if no settlement is reached this week.

2 mayo, 2002The dispute at the exhaust systems plant in Adelaide was resolved when company agreed to establish bank guarantee for entitlements.

1 mayo, 2002First to be hit will be Baden-Württemberg, Germany's most heavily industrialised region, with Berlin-Brandenburg to follow.