17 августа, 2011The ICEM affiliate in Georgia, the Metallurgical, Mining, and Chemical Industry Workers' Trade Union, is again bringing dignity and job rights to steelworkers in the Central Asian country. On 2 August, after formally submitting grievances over extreme sub-standard work conditions before the managing director of Euroasian Steels LLC in Kutaisi, the company agreed to recognise the union as voice for 400 workers, and begin a process to correct problems.
2 мая, 2012IMF Czech affiliate Metalworkers' Federation OS KOVO successfully concluded a new agreement for Skoda workers. The agreement provides for wage increases and is valid through the end of March 2013.
4 мая, 2012Observing International Workers' Memorial Day on April 27, 2012, at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, affiliates of BWI and IMF called on Mr.Oommen Chandy, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Kerala to ban asbestos in the state.
3 мая, 2012May Day was a day of global mobilization and a resonant call on governments to focus on creating decent, sustainable jobs to protect workers' rights. May Day brought out hundreds of thousands of workers all over the globe.
3 мая, 2012The Supreme Court rules in favour of the union. The government must now officially recognise Napoleón Gómez as general secretary.
3 мая, 2012Over 30,000 manufacturing workers warned employers with strikes across Germany after the negotiations between IG Metall and the employers' association, Gesamtmetall, came to a deadlock at the end of April.
19 апреля, 2012Unions representing members at Rio Tinto operations globally pledged to fight the company's anti-worker, anti-community practices in Alma, Canada and around the world. The first step, stop Rio Tinto from supplying the gold, silver and bronze for medals at the London Olympics in June.
19 апреля, 2012This international workers' memorial day, the global union networks at Gerdau and Tenaris will remember those that have died, been injured or suffered ill health as a result of work and demand that occupational health and safety be one of the highest priorities at their companies.
15 мая, 2012The Argentinean metalworkers' union organises a 24 hour strike in support of its demands for a pay rise.
14 мая, 2012Supporters are gearing up for a massive march and rally in Chicago on May 18, 2012 for the Robin Hood tax and against government austerity measures. Registered nurses, labour, community, and Occupy Wall Street activists will gather in a major rally in Chicago to kick off protests on the eve of the G8 and NATO summits.
