27 octubre, 2010The Indian trade union movement clearly faces a lack of women in leadership positions. Unlike in industry, women are strongly underrepresented in trade unions. This and other problems were discussed at the women workshop held in Delhi, on October 21 and 22.

26 octubre, 2010IMF finalizes draft guidelines on trade union networks in transnational corporations (TNCs) and looks in more detail at how these networks can lead to organizing and promoting international solidarity.

25 octubre, 2010

16 noviembre, 2010Jairo del Río is a member of the Tenaris Workers' World Council and is grateful for its action to protect his own life after receiving death threats.

16 noviembre, 2010The presence of more than one trade union in the same company; trade union statutes that do not prioritize a collective approach; different collective agreements within the same company; and above all, the lack of trade union unity all reflect the atomization of trade unions and the weakness of the movement in Chile that some would like to change.

16 noviembre, 2010Unemployment and low wages are a major challenge for Sintime, IMF's affiliate in Mozambique. Through a renewed focus on organizing and collective bargaining the union is getting stronger and is gaining higher wages for its members.

20 junio, 2010Metalworker trade unions from South Asia examine how to improve communications and networking in the region; improving facilities, training and regular reporting were seen as the main challenges.

17 junio, 2010The UAW Convention opened with messages of optimism and despair in the face of harsh times. Newly elected president Bob King uses his acceptance speech to accuse Toyota of shifting jobs to a location where it can pay lower non union wages.

22 julio, 2010Strike action continues after Indesit group announced closure of two factories and relocation of production to another area in Italy, failing to properly consult workers' representatives for all possible alternatives.

20 julio, 2010Participants in a four country seminar organized by the International Metalworkers' Federation agree on three golden rules for future trade union sustainability in the South East Asia region.