23 abril, 2010Affiliates analysed the current situation with reference to the IMF's main actions: progress towards unity with other Global Union Federations (GUFs); the impact of the crisis on the metalworking sector; and the activities and projects of the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Office.

23 abril, 2010In spite of the crisis, Swedish unions manage to secure wage gains for their members

22 abril, 2010Jyrki Raina, IMF General Secretary, reiterates international solidarity for Mexican miners.

22 abril, 2010Under the global theme adopted by the Global Unions for 2010, "Unions Make Work Safer," metalworkers across the world commemorate the 15th international commemoration day for dead and injured workers this April 28.

30 marzo, 2010International Metalworkers' Federation continues to call for an end to the use of protection contracts in Mexico, which are in violation of the fundamental right to freedom of association.

30 marzo, 2010ILO considers Mexican government violated freedom of association convention by interfering in Mexican Miners' Union's autonomy and calls on Mexican government to resolve its dispute with the union.

30 marzo, 2010Finnish High Court rules Fujitsu to pay almost three million euros to workers illegally dismissed ten years ago.

30 marzo, 2010The International Labour Organization's special Commission of Inquiry presents report on Zimbabwean government violations of fundamental rights.

26 marzo, 2010The Africa Regional Office of the IMF would like to welcome Kettie Tembo, International Development Project Coordinator for UNITE, the largest UK trade union. Kettie will be working out of the regional office implementing the capacity building project for trade unions in Southern Africa.

26 marzo, 2010Education is an essential cornerstone to building democratic and sustainable unions. Responding to a request from USTIC for capacity building in trade union education, , Kapita Twizana of the IMF regional office travelled to Cameroon in February 2010 where he held a train the trainer workshop in Douala.