29 septiembre, 2010Foxconn India workers in Chennai are struggling for union rights, better wages and reinstatement of 23 union members.

29 septiembre, 2010Union communicators meet and take steps to increase the visibility of trade unions and the International Metalworkers' Federation in the CIS countries.

17 junio, 2010Two Global Union Federations (GUFs) representing a combined 45 million workers will conduct a two-day conference on economic, environment, and social dimensions of sustainability in Toronto beginning tomorrow, aimed at forging a worldwide workers' and communities' declaration for the upcoming G8 and G20 summits.

17 junio, 2010At a workshop on communications and networking, metalworking trade unions in India examine how to strengthen communication capacity in the country.

4 junio, 2010While announcing results outlook for the highest operating margins in eight years at their annual general meeting in Paris, multi-billion dollar automotive components transnational Valeo cuts off water and electricity supplies to the Cheonan plant in South Korea where about 100 workers are protesting unilateral plant closure.

12 julio, 2010The Brazilian mining company and 3,100 USW members now begin a five-year collective agreement after a contentious strike that ended with both sides compromising on terms in mediated bargaining.

21 junio, 2010Meeting in Toronto on 19 June, 270 national trade union leaders from 50 countries put forward a stern Declaration to the G8 and G20 that a radically changed global social order must occur, one prioritizing security of employment and preservation of the environment. The Declaration, pointed at the G8 and G20 summits this week in Toronto, came from a "Triple Crisis of Sustainability" forum, a meeting of union leaders representing 55 million workers from industrial and manufacturing sectors.

21 junio, 2010Union members at the Hyundai plant in Chennai, India continue their struggle for recognition by management and for the reinstatement of workers that were dismissed following the establishment of the Hyundai Motor India Employees' Union in early 2007.

8 julio, 2010Volz workers supported by the IG Metall created their works council despite hostility and threats from the enterprise owner.

6 julio, 2010Health is not for sale -- Health is a basic right to be defended