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Precarious work on the rise in the metal sector

3 septiembre, 2007Temporary, casual, insecure and contingent work is on the rise in the metal working sector, according to a recent IMF survey.

Metal World out now

4 septiembre, 2007Sporting a new modern look and featuring metalworking in Brazil, the latest edition of IMF's journal Metal World is available now on the IMF website.

Arcelor Mittal World Council established

18 septiembre, 2007Unions from more than 20 countries commit to advancing worker rights at steel giant.

"No" to pre-emptive war against Iraq

6 febrero, 2003The IMF's general secretary will join the many trade union activists who will take to the streets of Europe next week.

Strike for first contract at Sterling Trucks

24 febrero, 2003Company is trying to impose escalated costs for health care coverage.

UAW members protest at Saint-Gobain

3 marzo, 2003French-owned manufacturing conglomerate tries to thwart union efforts to get first contract at Norton Abrasives.

IG Metall, VW strike deal

24 septiembre, 2002New collective agreement provides VW workers with comparable wage hikes as for the overall metal and engineering industry.

In memoriam of brother Dyvadheenam

10 diciembre, 2008After completing the age of 62 brother Dyvadheenam, former IMF representative for South Asia, passed away in India.

U.S. ELECTION: HOPE AND CHANGE

19 diciembre, 2008Barack Obama's decisive victory as the next president of the United States inspired hope among working people both in America and abroad. In battleground states, such as Ohio and Pennsylvania, more than 100,000 trade union volunteers took time off work to help convince Americans to vote for change.

Wave of sackings in the Peruvian mining sector

14 enero, 2009Around 3,000 miners have been sacked. The unions have been organising their response and demanding a solution to the situation.

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