17 diciembre, 2009Programme of activities 2010 and ways out of the crisis were on the focus as IMF's Executive Committee met in Geneva.

21 enero, 2010International labour news audiocasts start on the internet in February 2010.

20 enero, 2010Tenaris workers reach favourable agreement in Italy, but take strike action in Argentina following the sacking of 23 workers, reports the Tenaris Workers' World Council.

20 enero, 2010Participants of the REPAM-SPM joint seminar in Belarus examined both the external and internal threats to union development, discussed lack of protection and networking methods in union activities.

20 enero, 2010IMF encourages affiliates to support ITUC appeal for Haiti.

15 diciembre, 2009Governments, employers and trade unions discussed the impact of the global economic and job crisis within the automotive industry in the Asia-Pacific.

15 diciembre, 2009Unions discuss closer cooperation and networking within Siemens operations in India.

25 enero, 2010Defending coke-chemical workers' protests against pay rates well below minimum wage levels and concerns about occupational cancer.

1 diciembre, 2009Worker representatives from Siemens' operations in Europe, the U.S., Brazil, India and China meet and strengthen worldwide union cooperation within the company.

1 diciembre, 2009Industrial trade union federations representing workers in the metal, chemical, energy and mining sectors in Europe and globally will be in Copenhagen in December 2009 demanding a strong legally-binding, comprehensive global agreement ensuring ambitious reduction of green house gas emissions. The federations will argue that social justice and long-term employment policies are an integral element of climate policy.