Say no to more rights for "Private Labour Offices" in Turkey2 октября, 2009Four days before the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund officials meet with the Turkish Government, Global Unions met with Turkey's Minister for Labour, and lent their support to President Abdullah Gül's veto of a bill giving "Private Labour Offices" broad rights to place temporary workers in enterprises and warned of the dangers that precarious employment poses for society.
New report shows disadvantage faced by migrant workers in the metal industry6 октября, 2009According to the results of a new IMF survey, migrant workers in the metal industry work in precarious jobs, earn lower wages than local workers and are less likely to be members of a trade union.
IUF tells UN precarious work is undermining human rights23 марта, 2010In a submission to the United Nations' Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, IUF illustrates how precarious employment is systematically used to undermine human rights.
Japanese metal unions secure gains in annual wage negotiations25 марта, 2010IMF-JC secures wage rises from major Japanese manufacturers at a critical moment in its 2010 Spring Offensive.
Organizing Indian steel workers18 января, 2010Union leaders shocked by safety standards in Indian steel plant as IMF project to organise 20,000 steel workers in India commences.
CAW fights proposed Xstrata plant closures21 января, 2010Canadian miners are protesting the Swiss mining company's plans to close its copper and zinc operations, calling on government to intervene.
Exemplary agreement with worker owned cooperative13 ноября, 2009USW signs an agreement about establishing workers' cooperatives within the worker owned cooperative Mondragon, promoting sustainable jobs in a sustainable economy.
EMF launches common demand on precarious work19 ноября, 2009Metal unions from across Europe decided in Madrid to pursue a set of demands on precarious work in all European countries.
Mexico: The fight for a representative union19 мая, 2010National trade union organizations, workers, non-governmental organizations and international trade union federations like the IMF are all fighting for trade unions that genuinely represent Mexican workers: unions that negotiate collective agreements, promote freedom of association and protect workers' interests.