10 junio, 2008Workers and unions were shocked on January 15 when Nokia management announced it would close its plant in Bochum, Germany by the end of June. Nokia had received nearly 100 million euros in government subsidies for the plant and was bound by law to guarantee jobs until December 31, 2007. Fourteen days later, despite it turning a sizable profit, Nokia declared the plant would close.

10 junio, 2008Korean Metal Workers' Union expresses alarm at high level of fatalities in shipbuilding. IMF Shipbuilding Action Group to raise issue at the XVIII ILO World Congress on Safety and Health at Work.

9 junio, 2008The latest issue of Metal World features a report on the impact of the closure of the Nokia plant in Bochum, Germany. An analysis of how unions united to change Australia's labour laws is also presented and Anne Lewis, activist filmmaker, discusses the art of storytelling and effective labour films.

10 agosto, 2005The IMF seeks a satisfactory resolution for the workers and their union at a Toyota plant in the Philippines whose trade union rights have been violated by the company in an ongoing dispute.

17 julio, 2001At least 28 workers are known to have lost their lives at one of Shanghai's largest shipyards.

16 julio, 2001The combined website of unions representing BHP iron-ore workers in Western Australia provides background on the long dispute at BHP and up-to-date briefings.

15 julio, 2001The IMF's Portuguese affiliate is asking for international solidarity support for workers at Johnson Controls.

10 julio, 2001The country's parliament has endorsed the ILO's convention and recommendation dealing with the prevention of major industrial accidents.

5 julio, 2001Following a nine-week lockout, 87 workers at Friction Dynamics Ltd have been sacked.

5 julio, 2001Close to 21,000 jobs at risk if Iscor's proposed unbundling proceeds.