1 junio, 2003Hundreds of thousands of trade union members expected to strike over government attempts to increase retirement age.

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

2 julio, 2007KMWU conducts strikes and protests against the Korea U.S. Free Trade Agreement, which was signed on June 30.

19 junio, 2007Rheinmetall management refuses to meet with the International Metalworkers' Federation on the implementation of the international framework agreement.

18 junio, 2007Employment practices, working conditions and respect for worker rights are key concerns.

18 enero, 2007Discussion on quality employment will be held on January 23 at the World Social Forum in Nairobi.

23 marzo, 2007A new cancer prevention guide, reveals that over 600,000 deaths a year -- one death every 52 seconds -- are caused by occupational cancer, making up almost one-third of all work-related deaths.

20 marzo, 2007Occupational cancer is the single largest cause of work-related deaths, but the risks have been down-played by governments, health and safety enforcement agencies and employers. Addressing the workplace cancer issue takes a combination of awareness raising and action in the workplace and company-wide.

13 marzo, 2007Location of new industrial center in India threatens agricultural community.

16 julio, 2007NUMSA and five other metal unions in South Africa sign new collective agreement with engineering employers' federation, including a wage rise of 9 per cent for lowest paid workers.