Dutch NedCar closure announced9 февраля, 2012Mitsubishi Motors announces NedCar plant closure in the Netherlands. IMF Dutch affiliate FNV Bondgenoten mobilizes for survival of the only Mitsubishi plant in Western Europe.
Kumtor workers go on indefinite strike in Kyrgyzstan9 февраля, 2012On February 7 workers of the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan went on indefinite strike. They demand compensation for rising contributions to the government insurance fund.
Unions hold protest at International Olympic Committee15 мая, 2012Workers call on the IOC to end the use of Rio's tarnished gold in Olympic medals. Unions want Rio, "Off the Podium!"
ArcelorMittal workers in Kazakhstan take to the streets22 мая, 2012During tripartite negotiations the management of ArcelorMittal Temirtau (Kazakhstan) refused to implement a 30 per cent wage rise. On May 19 the workers took to the streets in an action which gathered over 3,000 people.
Guy Ryder elected as ILO Director General30 мая, 2012Former General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Guy Rider, has been elected as the new Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO). He replaces Juan Somavia, who has served in this position since March 1999.
Caterpillar workers in Germany get above-inflation pay rise28 мая, 2012The settlement reached on May 20, 2012 between IG Metall and the Employers Association in the key State of Baden-Württemberg has been extended to other regions, thereby applying to all Caterpillar workers in Germany.
PKC sack local miners' union leader in Mexico3 мая, 2012The company claims the dismissal was due to a reduction in production. The union is demanding reinstatement.
Union work cost 90 people their lives in 201010 июня, 2011The new ITUC Annual Survey on Trade Union Rights shows how trade union work remains extremely dangerous for many in lots of countries around the world, with 90 trade unionists and activists murdered in 2010.
Workers' rights violations intensify in Mexico8 августа, 2011In an attempt to criminalize legitimate trade union work the Felipe Calderon Government started new aggressions against independent trade unions and labour rights protection organizations in Mexico.
Escondida miners back at work11 августа, 2011Miners have ended a two-week strike after accepting the company's offer of a US $5,600 bonus.
