15 апреля, 2011Taking steps to reduce hazards related to electronics products, a United Nations meeting in Vienna, gathering more than 100 experts from around the world, made recommendations for a UN process on reducing hazardous chemicals in the lifecycle of electronics.
14 апреля, 2011Workers at the company Johnson Controls plant in Puebla, successfully renegotiated the Collective Bargaining Agreement on April 9 with an overall wage increase of 7.5 per cent and other benefits that were accepted unanimously by the members of the new section of the Mexican Miners' and Metalworkers' Union.
14 апреля, 2011Employment law changes that came into force 1 April have given all employers the right to dismiss employees within the first 90 days "trial" period, with no rights to personal grievance procedure. This rule previously applied for small businesses of fewer than 20 employees.
9 мая, 2011Unions in IBM that are affiliates of the International Metalworkers' Federation, the European Metalworkers' Federation and UNI Global union have agreed that the three union federations sign an agreement creating a Global Union Alliance in IBM
5 октября, 2010Global Unions, representing more than 176 million working people worldwide, presents "Quality Public Services - Action Now!" a conference from October 12 to 14 in Geneva.
5 октября, 2010ACV-CSC METEA protests against the carmaker who announced that the potential buyers do not meet the requirements to take over the Antwerp plant.
5 октября, 2010IMF Regional Representative, Steve Nhlapo was amongst the hundred delegates from around the globe that met in Harare at the end of September 2010 to discuss the future of the labour movement in the country and receive the report of the ILO Commission of Inquiry on Zimbabwe.
30 сентября, 2010European metalworkers joined millions of workers and trade unions from other sectors across Europe on September 29 to respond en masse to the European Trade Union Confederation's call to struggle against the austerity measures pursued by European governments
29 сентября, 2010Foxconn India workers in Chennai are struggling for union rights, better wages and reinstatement of 23 union members.
29 сентября, 2010Union communicators meet and take steps to increase the visibility of trade unions and the International Metalworkers' Federation in the CIS countries.
