10 agosto, 2010Unions led by IMF affiliate TEAM meet Thai Foreign Minister within the framework of the union campaign for ratification of two core ILO conventions 87 and 98 in Thailand.

28 junio, 2010Delegates from around the world gathered at the second World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) to promote peace, non-violence and gender equality around the globe. At the conclusion of the Congress delegates elected their first female General Secretary, Sharan Burrow.

28 junio, 2010Unions in North America unite in a strategy to build solidarity with trade unions struggling for autonomy in Mexico.

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

2 julio, 2010Following reports of harassment and intimidation by IBM management of workers involved in trade union activities at IBM Bulgaria, EMF, IMF and UNI send joint letter to company.

1 julio, 2010New Zealand unions protest Mexican government's use of force against striking workers by delivering a letter to the Mexican embassy.

16 julio, 2010Gadani shipbreaking workers strike for two days in July after employers renege a promise to negotiate better working conditions; negotiations have resumed and a court hearing is scheduled for July 21.

22 julio, 2009The situation for some 700 workers on strike at Toshiba Indonesia grows worse each day, but together we can win this fight for basic labour rights and working conditions at Toshiba locations worldwide. The International Metalworkers' Federation and the 25 million metalworkers we represent joins Toshiba Indonesia workers on strike in demanding that the company negotiate in good faith with FSPMI, pay all wages owed workers since April, restore health care coverage for workers on strike and reinstate all fired workers without sanction.

21 julio, 2009International labour community urges Korean government to call off riot police and water cannons immediately and to stop using violence to resolve industrial disputes.

20 julio, 2009A German delegation travelled to Russia to meet with the country's prime minister and Russian unions.