16 enero, 2008Globalisation is the number one challenge Stefan Löfvén, a welder who is now president of the Swedish union, IF Metall, heads a union facing major challenges, both at home and abroad.

15 enero, 2008A gold rush in Mongolia is leading to an epidemic of mercury poisoning affecting gold diggers, local people and the environment.

8 febrero, 2008IMF updates its <i>Survey on Purchasing Power of Working Time</i> and calls on affiliates to complete the purchasing power questionnaire today.

4 febrero, 2008Talks at the WTO on the Doha trade agreement reach a critical stage and trade unions remain extremely concerned about the repercussions an agreement will have on sustainable development and employment.

30 octubre, 2007AFL-CIO accuses the US National Labor Relations Board of "systematic efforts to deny workers' rights in violation of international labour standards"

24 octubre, 2007Union and auto parts supplier develop a new way of working together that would cover 18,000 Magna employees in Canada when implemented.

23 octubre, 2007IMF discusses with Brazilian Government and employers the impact of trade liberalisation on industrial jobs and development

16 octubre, 2007Collective agreement reached with GM covers more than 400,000 U.S. active workers, retirees and surviving spouses.

30 noviembre, 2007Resolutions focused on trade and workers' rights in Russia, Kosovo, Korea, Mexico, India, Canada, U.S. and Africa.

27 noviembre, 2007IMF delegates put forth proposals on precarious work for consideration at IMF Central Committee taking place November 28-29.