4 junio, 2008UAW members vote to ratify a new four-year agreement.

22 mayo, 2008At the Peoples' Summit, the National Women Miners' Central of Peru (CNMM) and the National Miners' and Metalworkers' Union Of Mexico (SNTMMSRM) publicised the repression and persecution of Mexican miners. The documentary film "An Injury to One" was shown and copies of the IMF White Paper, were distributed.

20 mayo, 2008IMF joins Numsa and others in call for end to xenophobic violence in South Africa.

17 mayo, 2008The ZCTU's President and General Secretary are charged with inciting people to rise up against the government following speeches they made during May Day celebrations. ZCTU council member, Raymond Majongwe, was apprehended at their bail hearing.

16 mayo, 2008Dispute at Bosal auto parts producer in Turkey resolved and the six dismissed workers reinstated.

27 mayo, 2008In February 2008, two workers were victims of a workplace accident. Given the lack of information about the incident, the CNMM asked the government to investigate. We now know the identities and state of health of the two workers.

8 agosto, 2008Union members fired and interrogated for organising activities, company refuses to recognize registration of Birleşik Metal-Is.

31 julio, 2008Indonesian workers sacked, forced to resign from union, denied overtime, and interrogated and threatened for their union activism.

3 julio, 2008ILO Committee on Freedom of Association calls on Korean government to investigate and remedy alleged anti-union acts against falsely subcontracted workers and requests that obstruction of business laws are brought into line with freedom of association principles.

20 junio, 2008More than 5,000 supporters join the strike action in the Tuzla shipyards calling for better health and safety.