Global unions to meet before Porto Alegre22 октября, 2002The IMF welcomes the initiative to coordinate the trade unions' role at the World Social Forum.
Seminar discusses strategy, tools to recruit non-manual workers24 октября, 2002The IMF supports activities of its affiliates in recruiting non-manual workers.
IMF publishes vast research on metal industry in India6 ноября, 2002A survey of the composition and location of the metal industry in India and the unions in this industry shows an urgent need to organise workers in the smaller industries.
Court rules in favour of Turkish workers15 декабря, 2002Shipyard workers who were fired for refusing to resign their membership in Dok-Gemi-Is win legal fight for compensation.
A Country with a Difference19 декабря, 2002Workers in the majority of European countries abandoned their trade unions in the 1990s. For the Finnish Metalworkers' Union the situation has been the opposite. The deep recession and mass unemployment at the start of the decade was followed by a unique increase in members, especially among young metalworkers. Metal World visited the northern outpost of Oulu, Finland's Silicon Valley.
Paid maternity leave priority for Australian affiliate7 января, 2003The AMWU has launched a campaign for women workers in the manufacturing industry.
GUFs discuss transnational companies27 января, 2003International framework agreements and action in focus as five Global Union Federations examine their relation to transnational companies.
Increasing repression against trade unionists8 октября, 2001More than 200 trade unionists were assassinated last year, reveals the ICFTU 2001 Survey.
Sao Paulo autoworkers start strike action8 октября, 2001To boost their wage demands, unions target auto production at some of the leading car companies.
Keep airline public says SIPTU11 октября, 2001Union calls for urgent financial assistance from Irish government.
