13 noviembre, 2008IMF calls for an immediate and transparent investigation into the recent assaults and threats against ITUA leaders and activists.

12 noviembre, 2008IMF affiliates lead fight for international solutions to climate change in the steel industry.

31 mayo, 2010The IMF makes submission to the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Business and Human Rights, John Ruggie, to tell him how employers are using various forms of precarious employment expressly to prevent workers from joining a trade union and bargaining collectively.

27 mayo, 2010International Metalworkers' Federation carries out active work in the region of Asia and the Pacific with its 41 affiliates in 17 countries.

27 mayo, 2010IMF calls on affiliates to provide solidarity support by urging Johnson Controls to stop its repression of workers at its plants in Mexico.

27 mayo, 2010On May 18 the police conducted a search of the REPAM office in Brest, Belarus, and seized a notebook computer and computer cases. Following the search the office was sealed. The IMF calls on affiliates to send letters of protest to the Presidential Administration and the General Procurator's Office of the Republic of Belarus.

25 mayo, 2010Belgian unions demand from their politicians not to ratify the bilateral agreement between EU and Colombia considering numerous violations of trade union and human rights as well as recent exposure of espionage activities of Colombian intelligence service DAS in Belgium.

12 julio, 2010The Brazilian mining company and 3,100 USW members now begin a five-year collective agreement after a contentious strike that ended with both sides compromising on terms in mediated bargaining.

8 julio, 2010Volz workers supported by the IG Metall created their works council despite hostility and threats from the enterprise owner.

17 junio, 2010At a workshop on communications and networking, metalworking trade unions in India examine how to strengthen communication capacity in the country.