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.
Korean struggle19 июня, 2000South Korea is on its way up again after the Asian economic crisis. Industrial workers are once again at the forefront. The country's greatest resource is its hard-working, inventive people.
The Mexican metal industry 30 июля, 2000In Mexico, the metal industry is the most important one in terms of both GDP and workforce, employing 38% of all industry workers. While the importance of metal manufacturing has grown, it has also proved very sensitive to cyclic fluctuations.
Struggle for survival<br>in Belarus12 декабря, 2000Europe's last dictator, the Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko, is trying to get the trade unions under his own control. But the violations have made them more united than ever.
