18 января, 2012European shipping companies export hazardous waste to developing countries to avoid the costs of proper disposal. The NGO Shipbreaking Platform, a coalition of environmental and labour organizations, calls on the EU Commission to act and prevent toxic waste trade of European end-of-life ships.
17 января, 2012Master Courses in Labour Policies and Globalisation are about to start in Germany and India. Trade unionists and labour activists are invited to apply.
16 июня, 2011Rights abuses in Turkey, Mexico, Belarus, Swaziland and Zimbabwe numbered among the 25 cases regarding compliance with ILO Conventions and the rights of workers that were examined by the tripartite Committee on the Application of Standards at the International Labour Organization's annual International Labour Conference in June 2011.
15 июня, 2011Indonesian and global unions reject speech given by Indonesian President Yudhoyono at the International Labour Conference on June 14, stating it does not reflect the reality of the situation in Indonesia, and call for comprehensive social security for all.
15 июня, 2011In a national day of action and strike on June 14, unions and workers around Switzerland demanded equal pay for women and a minimum wage. Women in Switzerland earn on average 20 per cent less than men doing the same job.
14 июня, 2011International Labour Organization tells Canadian government to adopt strictest standard limits to protect workers' health and to consult with worker and employer organizations on reviewing its national laws and regulations on asbestos.
16 июня, 2011Maruti - Suzuki workers launched sit-in strike from June 4 demanding trade union rights. While the management sacked 11 workers including union office bearers, thousands of workers in Gurgaon region stand in solidarity with workers. International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) expresses its solidarity and calls upon the management to accept workers' democratic right to a union.
12 июня, 2011A one hour selection of short films from the 2011 Global Union Film Shorts DVD was launched at the EMF Unions in Motion Films Festival in Duisburg, Germany on June 11. The DVD will be sent to film festivals world wide and is now available.
10 июня, 2011In a joint letter to the European Commission, ITUC and ETUC call for a European Union investigation of anti-union laws in Georgia. The investigation should be conducted under the EU's system of trade preferences granted to Georgia.
20 июня, 2011Workers down tools and hold minute of silence to call for a global health and safety committee in Gerdau following the death of a worker in Spain.
