New documentary on shipbreaking submitted to Unions in Motion film festival1 февраля, 2011The Mumbai Port Trust Dock and General Employees Union (MPTDGEU) release a new film "Into the Graveyard". The 20 minute documentary on shipbreaking has been submitted to the EMF "Unions in Motion" film festival in Germany in June this year.
World actions for union rights in Mexico begin15 февраля, 2011Unions from IMF, ICEM, ITF, UNI and ITUC kick off rallies and embassy visits in some 30 countries as part of the Global Days of Action campaign.
New agreement reduces working time at Tenaris in Brazil18 февраля, 2011A new agreement reached with Tenaris in Brazil sees a reduction of working time with no loss of wages, however at the Calgary plant in the U.S. the company has been uncooperative and is imposing lay-offs and mandatory shutdowns.
IMF supports the call of its Tunisian affiliate FGME-UGTT for democracy and jobs13 января, 2011The IMF expresses its solidarity to the workers and the population of Tunisia who are asking for respect of fundamental democratic rights, first of all freedom of expression, and for concrete measures to create jobs and ensure a future of development and dignity to the country.
Workers' rights defenders under attack in Mexico18 января, 2011The International Metalworkers' Federation joins with a network of solidarity organizations in calling on its affiliates to immediately write to the Mexican authorities demanding protection of the life and integrity of labour rights advocates under threat in Mexico.
NUMSA makes important gains in banning labour brokers at BHP Billiton19 января, 2011Following the successful strike at BHP Billiton in South Africa late last year, NUMSA has triumphed in meeting worker demands. Amongst the gains has been an important step forward in the battle to ban labour brokers.
Unions demand equal pay in Switzerland15 июня, 2011In a national day of action and strike on June 14, unions and workers around Switzerland demanded equal pay for women and a minimum wage. Women in Switzerland earn on average 20 per cent less than men doing the same job.
Maruti - Suzuki workers struggle for trade union rights16 июня, 2011Maruti - Suzuki workers launched sit-in strike from June 4 demanding trade union rights. While the management sacked 11 workers including union office bearers, thousands of workers in Gurgaon region stand in solidarity with workers. International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) expresses its solidarity and calls upon the management to accept workers' democratic right to a union.
Global Union Film Shorts 2011 now out12 июня, 2011A one hour selection of short films from the 2011 Global Union Film Shorts DVD was launched at the EMF Unions in Motion Films Festival in Duisburg, Germany on June 11. The DVD will be sent to film festivals world wide and is now available.
Cananea, Taxco and Sombrerete miners complete four years on strike1 августа, 2011The miners union is organizing rallies and meetings to reaffirm support for the strikes, to discuss how to strengthen them and to call on the local communities to continue to support the miners.
