2 abril, 2009A panel of Mexico City Federal District Court judges has granted Napoleon Gomez Urrutia legal protection against extradition in a huge win for the Mexican Miners' Union.

2 abril, 2009Governments around the world had probably no option other than to rescue the corrupt financial system that caused the economic crash we are paying for today. But it is a bail-out that comes at a hefty price for working people.

31 marzo, 2009Continued trade union rights violations at Sinter Metal in Turkey have prompted a joint call to action from the International and European Metalworkers' Federations.

26 marzo, 2009The current crisis is exacerbating the problems experienced by women in precarious work and their families, according to EMF -- IMF workshop on the impact of precarious work on families and communities.

25 marzo, 2009Metalworkers in Japan are pushing back against employer attempts to pass the cost of the global financial crisis on to workers.

17 abril, 2009The Mexican miners' union (SNTMMSRM) has applied for an injunction against the ruling and announced that the workers are ready to stop anyone taking possession of the mine.

16 abril, 2009A new opinion piece by IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi looks forward to the next G8 meeting.

15 abril, 2009Trade unions will hold a huge demonstration on April 18 to protest Government attempts to shift the burden of the financial crisis onto workers.

9 abril, 2009Workers continue their protests demanding the Bulgarian government to extend its support and commitment to the Kremikovtzi plant.

20 marzo, 2009The union says there is an urgent need for a law against corporate homicide that can be used to punish companies that put their workers' lives in danger by not establishing adequate health and safety at work systems.