Organising for better, more secure work29 сентября, 2008Metalworkers around the world stand up and call for an end to precarious work.
Improving health and safety in the Balkans6 октября, 2008Kick off of the IMF health and safety project in the steel and non-ferrous sectors in the Balkans.
International financial crisis and the WTO9 октября, 2008Trade unions from North and South America release joint statement on the international financial crisis and the WTO.
Police raid strike at Kiryung Electronics22 октября, 2008Twelve arrested, one hospitalised and many more injured by Kiryung Electronics-hired thugs and police who were called in to break KMWU strike launched by workers that produced Sirius Satellite Radios in Korea.
Steel unions agree to environmental global strategy12 ноября, 2008IMF affiliates lead fight for international solutions to climate change in the steel industry.
KMWU branch chair is sentenced to one year imprisonment19 декабря, 2008Korean union leader Yoon Hae-Mo is convicted of criminal obstruction of business and sentenced to one year imprisonment
Turkish metalworkers fired for union actions9 января, 2009IMF calls on Sinter Metal to end violations of trade union rights and reinstate all 350 unfairly dismissed workers.
Finnish Metalworkers' Union vote on merger2 февраля, 2009Membership will decide on whether to build one strong industrial union out of the merging of six.
IMF calls for reinstatement of OECD monitoring process in Korea3 марта, 2009Global union fact-finding mission finds labour rights violations in Korea worsening since the lifting of the OECD monitoring process in 2007, unions call on government to implement key ILO recommendations.
Tenaris International Day of Action13 марта, 2009Workers around the world are pushing Tenaris to negotiate an International Framework Agreement.
