20 julio, 2010Workers strike in protest of Fiat's unfair dismissal of four workers, sacked for fighting against company proposals including threats of only investing in production if workers concede on conditions and rights.

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.

13 julio, 2009Parliamentary and union leaders demand Mexican government cease attacks on mineworkers.

25 junio, 2009280 Sidelpa workers are in permanent assembly after Gerdau announced the closure of the company, located in Cali. The IMF Regional Office in Latin America and the Caribbean calls on trade unions to show solidarity with their colleagues.

23 junio, 2009World leaders will call on the Mexican government to stop the escalating violations of trade union rights, the subject of two official complaints filed with the ILO and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

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25 junio, 2009Fiat workers say no involuntary dismissals or plants closings and advance efforts for strengthened trade union cooperation.

8 julio, 2009Trade union and parliamentary leaders visit Mexico to support the Mexican miner workers' union.

6 julio, 2009Strike at Kawasaki Motors Enterprise (Thailand) ends as workers and management reach agreement.

3 julio, 2009IMF and <a href="http://www.emf-fem.org/Press/Labour-related-news/Affiliates-increase-pressure-on-Sinter-Metal">EMF</a> seek an end to the violation of workers' rights at Sinter Metal in Turkey as affiliates reach out to first tier companies that use Sinter Metal components.