19 сентября, 2011The first joint shipbuilding/shipbreaking conference of IMF and EMF is seen as a positive and successful experience by the participants. Both organisations will try and explore opportunities for further international cooperation and solidarity in this field.
16 сентября, 2011On 18-20 June 2012, a new global union federation will see daylight at a Founding Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark. But what shall the new International be called? Now you have the chance to make a proposal.
16 сентября, 2011Joint IMF-ICEM-ITGLWF working groups make progress on the Statutes and Action Plan for the new global union federation at the meetings on August 30-31 in Geneva.
16 сентября, 2011Three Finnish union organizations hold negotiations with the Technology Industries' employers' organisation in close coordination. The wage rise goal is four per cent at the minimum.
3 октября, 2011After a month long struggle by workers of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), a car manufacturing giant, at Manesar plant, Gurgaon, India an agreement is reached between the management and workers of MSIL Manesar Plant and Maruti Udyog Kamgar Union (MUKU) on September 30, 2011. The IMF congratulates Maruti Suzuki workers and hopes that the management will respect the terms of settlement in its letter and spirit.
3 октября, 2011The Miners' Union reports that workers at the Sierrita mine have been locked out and the site has been occupied by other workers, in a conspiracy between the government and the company. The union has called for the immediate withdrawal of the occupation force and called on the employer to respect the agreement reached in August.
30 сентября, 2011Indonesian unions and NGOs gathered at the end of September 2011 to step up their fight against contract and agency labour in Indonesia.
10 февраля, 2011LabourStart launches Act NOW campaign on trade union rights in Mexico in support of the global days of action called by IMF, ICEM, ITF, UNI and ITUC and taking place from February 14 to 19.
10 февраля, 2011High Court questions employer and government authorities following the massive explosion at the Bangladesh Shipbreaking yard on January 18, that killed four people and injured many more.
10 февраля, 2011The International Metalworkers' Federation joined with other labour and rights groups in taking further steps to protect the rights and safety of workers, Mexican Miners' Union members and labour rights activists at Johnson Controls in Puebla, Mexico.
