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Jobs on the agenda with international financial institutions

21 janvier, 2011Leaders of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund tell union leaders that "Jobs are central to recovery" during a series of meetings in Washington D.C.

IAM sues South Carolina governor

25 janvier, 2011The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the AFL-CIO sue republican governor of South Carolina over her pledge to use state resources to deprive South Carolina citizens of the right to join a union.

Workers at U.S. Steel in Canada to stage protest rally

27 janvier, 2011To support 900 steelworkers locked out by U.S. Steel last year and to protect conditions of 9,000 retirees affiliated to United Steelworkers Local 1005 in Hamilton, the Ontario Federation of Labour (CLC) is holding a protest rally on January 29, 2011.

Four Mexican Miners' Union members illegally detained

27 janvier, 2011Four members of the Mexican Miners' Union were violently and illegally detained on January 26, 2011. Demanding union rights in Mexico, IMF, ICEM, ITF and UNI release campaign posters and pamphlets in support of Global Days of Action on February 14 to 19.

Malaysian electronics workers secure union rights

31 janvier, 2011The newly formed Electronics Industry Workers' Union (Southern Region) successfully campaign to secure union rights at ST Microelectronics in Muar, Malaysia

Agreement is reached at Vale

2 février, 2011United Steelworkers win bitter 18-month battle in Canada. Unionized workers at Voisey's Bay nickel mine in Labrador, Canada vote 88 per cent for approval of the tentative five year agreement with the Brazilian transnational giant Vale.

ITUC appeals for urgent solidarity with Egypt and Tunisia

3 février, 2011The IMF received an urgent appeal from ITUC asking for solidarity with Egypt and Tunisia and encourages all affiliates to take actions.

Unions call for peace and justice in Egypt

8 février, 2011IMF joins with other GUFs in a demonstration outside the Egyptian mission in Geneva as part of the ITUC's Global Day of Action in support of democracy in Egypt.

UGT and CC.OO reach social and economic agreement in Spain

8 février, 2011UGT and CC.OO signed a social and economic tripartite agreement with the Spanish Government and employers' organizations CEOE-CEPYME. Thanks to the unions' efforts the Government revised its original approach based on EU imposed drastic adjustments plans foreseeing revision among others of the existing system of pensions and collective bargaining.

International solidarity for Mexican Johnson Controls workers

10 février, 2011The International Metalworkers' Federation joined with other labour and rights groups in taking further steps to protect the rights and safety of workers, Mexican Miners' Union members and labour rights activists at Johnson Controls in Puebla, Mexico.