9 enero, 2009Films about unions and working people takes center stage at this year's film festival hosted by the IMF, ITUC and Global Union Federations.

9 enero, 2009IMF calls on Sinter Metal to end violations of trade union rights and reinstate all 350 unfairly dismissed workers.

19 diciembre, 2008Korean union leader Yoon Hae-Mo is convicted of criminal obstruction of business and sentenced to one year imprisonment

15 diciembre, 2008New 2008 edition of the IMF comparison of working time capacity in different countries.

9 diciembre, 2008 December the 1ST is globally known is the World Aids day, on this day all those who are concern about the epidemic are arranging different activities across the globe. The activities ranges from workshops which assist in raising awareness about the diseases to distributing pamphlets and condoms to encourage people to use them as a preventative measures

26 noviembre, 2008After more than two months of negotiations and several weeks of strikes and demonstrations in support of improved conditions, the Uruguayan Metalworkers Union (UNTMRA) has signed a new collective agreement.

2 febrero, 2011United Steelworkers win bitter 18-month battle in Canada. Unionized workers at Voisey's Bay nickel mine in Labrador, Canada vote 88 per cent for approval of the tentative five year agreement with the Brazilian transnational giant Vale.

16 diciembre, 2010In a definitive court ruling, the General Secretary of the Mexican Miners' Union is cleared of sham money laundering charges in Mexico. Unions around the world to participate in global action in February 2011 demanding the Mexican government stop its violations of the right to freedom of association.

16 diciembre, 2010In a second court hearing this week a Turkish court orders Sinter Metal to reinstate all dismissed workers. Birlesik Metal Is celebrates victory in a march to the company.

16 diciembre, 2010The need for Just Transition for workers in moving to a secure, greener future was acknowledged by COP16, but unions demand more commitment particularly from developed countries for committing to ambition emission reductions.