Improving occupational health and safety in the Balkans1 июля, 2009Promoting a culture of prevention was the theme of a recent IMF occupational heath and safety seminar in the Balkans.
Indian metalworkers build communications network17 июня, 2010At a workshop on communications and networking, metalworking trade unions in India examine how to strengthen communication capacity in the country.
Workers' concerns voiced at the annual Geneva Labour Film Festival17 июня, 2010The fourth Geneva Labour Film Shorts Festival showed stories of workers and their unions leading a hard fight for workers' rights and dignity.
Mexican Teach-in charts North American union solidarity28 июня, 2010Unions in North America unite in a strategy to build solidarity with trade unions struggling for autonomy in Mexico.
IF Metall opens door for organizing at Electrolux Thailand2 июля, 2010IF Metall and IMF visit Electrolux management in Thailand, opening the door for union organizing at the two plants.
Italian unions take united strike against Indesit plant closures22 июля, 2010Strike action continues after Indesit group announced closure of two factories and relocation of production to another area in Italy, failing to properly consult workers' representatives for all possible alternatives.
Korean Supreme Court takes decision in favour of precarious workers29 июля, 2010KMWU seeks a special round of collective bargaining for illegal dispatch workers at Hyundai and at other automotive and manufacturing companies after a Supreme Court ruling on an unfair dismissal of an irregular worker.
International award for union rights is announced14 апреля, 2010In commemoration of its former president Arthur Svensson the Norwegian trade union Industri Energi announces an international award for promoters of trade unions rights.
Organizing is key, say electronics unions19 апреля, 2010Affiliates representing workers in the ICT, Electrical and Electronics industries at IMF's conference on 'Organizing, Trade Union Rights and Sustainability' give the highest priority to organizing as the best means of safeguarding workers' rights
New framework agreements in Sweden23 апреля, 2010In spite of the crisis, Swedish unions manage to secure wage gains for their members