3 septiembre, 2008The Uruguayan Metalworkers Union seeks a reduction in the working week without a reduction in pay.

27 agosto, 2008Agreement reached between Siemens and union on redundancy provisions for possible plant closure next year.

27 agosto, 2008More than three million workers in the United Kingdom are not confident that they will be in their job in a year's time.

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

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.

11 julio, 2008IMF calls on management at Kasese Cobalt to resume contract negotiations and reinstate 116 workers unfairly dismissed for demonstrating outside of administration offices.

8 julio, 2008260,000 temporary workers in Switzerland win wage increases, medical insurance, and health and safety improvements under historic new national collective agreement.

22 agosto, 2008Workers demand better deal, following the announced closure of Siemens Prague facility.

19 agosto, 2008Metal Workers' Trade Union of Croatia concludes collective agreement with Alstom, securing wage rises for all 678 workers.

21 julio, 2008Spanish trade unions and the IMF delivered a petition with more than 4,000 signatures to the Mexican Embassy in Spain, demanding the recovery of the bodies of the Pasta de Conchos victims.