Understanding Precarious Work in Africa19 августа, 2009Precarious work has come to be identified as a major problem undermining the gains of the working class and eroding trade union organisation. The IMF has started a global campaign to tackle the issue of precarious work and much of IMF action programme and implementation strategy aims at addressing this issue at various levels and through different methods. What we need to keep in mind though is that conditions are not the same the world over and as affiliates in Africa there is a need to think about and identify issues on precarious work that are most critical to this region and how these issues should be addressed in the broader IMF action programme and implementation strategy. In this article we focus in on some of the key issues that make the experience of precarious work in Africa different from other parts of the world particularly the more industrialised and so called developed nations.
Putting a stop to precarious work in Europe21 августа, 2009EMF to launch second common demand on precarious employment at its collective bargaining conference in November 2009.
Strike at ArcelorMittal, Mexico21 августа, 2009Workers at ArcelorMittal are on strike after negotiations on adjustments to the collective agreement ended in deadlock. Steelworkers in the United States and Canada have offered their support for the action taken by the miners' union.
Protecting labour rights in World Bank funded projects26 августа, 2009Global Unions releases new guide on how to use performance standards to ensure respect of core labour standards in World Bank funded projects.
Making the Global Jobs Pact real31 августа, 2009ITUC releases practical guidance on how to use and promote the Global Jobs Pact in response to the global economic and financial crisis.
Unions mobilizing against precarious work2 сентября, 2009Unions around the world are mobilizing and preparing for the global week of action from October 3 to 10 in the campaign against precarious work. Posters and leaflets in support of these actions are now available on the IMF website.
It's business as usual: the World Bank says that increased social protection schemes are anti-business9 сентября, 2009The "Doing Business 2010" report contradicts the World Bank reiterated endorsement of improved social safety nets and continues discouraging workers' protection against job losses.
Unions mobilize in solidarity with Opel workers in Antwerp18 сентября, 2009The European Metalworkers' Federation calls for solidarity and invites unions to participate in a demonstration at the Opel Plant in Antwerp on September 23, 2009.
