Developing activities on non-manual workers actively discussed12 октября, 2010Working Group on non-manual workers develops proposal on a workshop aimed at young workers in 2011.
Foxconn suicides forgotten, back to business as usual?12 октября, 2010New report illustrates continued violation of workers' rights and appalling conditions at Foxconn plants in China.
Investing in quality public services -- the best alternative to austerity cuts15 октября, 2010Global unions launch major global campaign to promote quality public services at the Quality Public Services--Action Now! Conference held from October 12 to 14.
Global Union Federations demand new priorities from G8, G20 Summits21 июня, 2010Meeting in Toronto on 19 June, 270 national trade union leaders from 50 countries put forward a stern Declaration to the G8 and G20 that a radically changed global social order must occur, one prioritizing security of employment and preservation of the environment. The Declaration, pointed at the G8 and G20 summits this week in Toronto, came from a "Triple Crisis of Sustainability" forum, a meeting of union leaders representing 55 million workers from industrial and manufacturing sectors.
Death threats, abduction, extortion and dismissals at Coca-Cola24 июня, 2010Workers at a Coca-Cola plant in Pakistan face violence, corruption, sleaze and increasingly criminal approaches by the plant management trying to undermine and disband the union. The management uses new tactics making jobs precarious by creating a bogus employer
ITUC Congress delegates elect their first female GS28 июня, 2010Delegates from around the world gathered at the second World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) to promote peace, non-violence and gender equality around the globe. At the conclusion of the Congress delegates elected their first female General Secretary, Sharan Burrow.
Organizing Electrolux workers in Thailand6 июля, 2010IF Metall's International Secretary and the President of the Electrolux Union in Sweden joined the IMF's regional representative and IMF Thai affiliate TEAM on a mission to assist in organising the Electrolux plants in Rayong, Thailand.
Canadian USW members ratify five year agreement with Vale12 июля, 2010The Brazilian mining company and 3,100 USW members now begin a five-year collective agreement after a contentious strike that ended with both sides compromising on terms in mediated bargaining.
Shipbreaker in Alang killed, five others injured26 июля, 2010Fire claimed the life of shipbreaking worker Shamshaulla Shaikh and injured five others at the Alang yards in India on July 24.
Mission to Colombia calls for justice27 июля, 2010A "Justice for Colombia" delegation, including IMF general secretary Jyrki Raina, visit Colombia to maintain international pressure on newly-elected Colombian government for improved human and trade union rights.
