16 octubre, 2009More than 100,000 people protest in Mexico City against power firm closure and attempted destruction of SME, an independent trade union in Mexico.

14 octubre, 2009IMF coordinating committee for the Africa region agrees to prioritize work in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Swaziland, review IMF's regional strategy and develop an industrial development strategy for Africa.

10 noviembre, 2009IMF affiliates take action outside a Deutsche Bank metals conference where executives representing global mining giant Vale S.A. were presenting.

9 noviembre, 2009Leaflets issued by IMF affiliate ITUA were included in the 'Federal List of Extremist Materials' in Russia.

4 noviembre, 2009From Sweden to Korea, New Caledonia to Indonesia and Mozambique, IMF and ICEM affiliates around the world are calling on Vale to make a Fair Deal NOW and respect basic labour rights at all of its operations around the world.

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20 octubre, 2009The transition to a low-carbon economy must guarantee employment and result in the development of new, decent jobs, say participants at global industrial unions' meeting on climate change.

20 octubre, 2009The Gerdau Workers' Committee decided on action to seek recognition from the company and in solidarity with colleagues in Canada and Colombia suffering violation of their labour rights in this time of crisis.

4 noviembre, 2009Union leaders and activists from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan discussed organizing and labour rights at IMF conference in Moscow.