Worldwide prospects for the metal industry30 июля, 2000The metal industry employs approximately 70 million workers worldwide. It is a driving force of the world economy. Forecasts up to the year 2005 say that the number of persons employed in the metal industry will be less.
Bangalore -- from isolation<br>to globalisation15 марта, 2001A new economic agenda in India has meant that the private sector has taken over a major share of the development of industry. Workers have paid the price for that. METAL WORLD has visited a small enterprise in Bangalore, India's fastest-growing city.
The ICT sector - bearer of hope or destructor of money?17 сентября, 2001The ICT companies in the so-called new economy have presented themselves as job creators, but this reputation belongs to the past. The trade unions have to make considerable efforts to strengthen their bases in companies of the ICT sector.
Jobcut without an end?11 июня, 2001Job Cuts above 1,000 announced until July 31, 2001, sorted by number of job cuts.
Q&A on Benefits<br>of Belonging to a Union11 августа, 2001My manager tells me that unions or worker representatives only get between the company and its employees, is that true?
In what enterprises<br>are ICT workers employed?11 августа, 2001The vast majority of ICT enterprises are small or medium sized, but there are also very large, well-known companies like IBM, Compaq, Nokia, Sony, and Microsoft.
Venezuela warned<br>by global labour group17 августа, 1999Venezuela's new Constituent Assembly has drafted a decree providing for the dissolution of the country's national trade union organisation, the CTV.
Grave concern for<br>earthquake victims18 августа, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation expresses its profound sympathy with the people of Turkey, and with all metalworkers and their families affected by one of the strongest earthquakes this century, and urges humanitarian support.
