Reports show women remain disadvantaged7 марта, 2008On the occasion of International Women's Day, two new reports show that despite women gaining greater access to employment and education they remain disadvantaged in the workplace both in terms of access to paid employment and pay equity.
IG Metall wins historic gains20 февраля, 200885,000 German steel workers get 5.2 per cent wage raise and signing bonus.
Indian union delegation visits UK shipyard15 октября, 2007The international mission aims to bring about health and safety improvements for Indian ship breaking workers.
Siemens workers strike in Prague22 августа, 2008Workers demand better deal, following the announced closure of Siemens Prague facility.
Job insecurity in the UK27 августа, 2008More than three million workers in the United Kingdom are not confident that they will be in their job in a year's time.
"Indonesian workers are not slaves"27 августа, 200810,000 union members in the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia kick off latest round of IMF campaign actions against precarious work.
LEVERAGED BUYOUTS IN THE METAL SECTOR4 сентября, 2008Already challenged by restructuring in an increasingly global market, metalworkers face additional problems when private equity firms use leveraged buyouts to make quick and excessive profits, often at the expense of workers.
New labour laws reduce rights in Macedonia16 сентября, 2008Labour laws adopted without consultation will reduce conditions and workers' rights in Macedonia.
Arrests of Korean trade unionists continue23 сентября, 2008Following a wave of strikes, the South Korean government has unleashed a massive attack against the Korean Metal Workers' Union targeting more than 75 of the union's key leaders for arrest or investigation.
