3 ноября, 2010The European Parliament adopts a series of recommendations on how to redress the disadvantage precarious women workers face.
2 ноября, 2010BYD Electronics, a Nokia supplier-company based in Chennai, India, on November 1 terminated workers en masse, ordered 437 others to sign a letter of apology to keep their jobs and announced an illegal lockout in response to the workers' demands for union recognition and improved conditions. IMF joins with LabourStart in calling on the Tamil Nadu government to ensure these workers' rights are respected.
12 октября, 2010Working Group on non-manual workers develops proposal on a workshop aimed at young workers in 2011.
12 октября, 2010In the light of the upturn in the sector, delegates at the UNIA (Swiss affiliate of the IMF) conference approved a two to three per cent pay claim and a limit on temporary work.
12 октября, 2010Four regional workshops training 100 shop stewards will be held in Zambia as part of ongoing efforts of the IMF to strengthen affiliated union, National Union of Building, Engineering and General Workers (NUBERGW).
12 октября, 2010Unions participating in a global trade union network meeting repeat demand for improved health and safety at Gerdau after hearing reports on the company's policy to hide accidents through the return of workers even before they are able to do their jobs.
11 октября, 2010100,000 people gathered on October 9 in Rome to back union demands to change work related tax policy in the country in order to encourage the creation of more jobs nationally and facilitate the country's exit from the global economic crisis.
29 октября, 2010Workers and trade unions in France stage unprecedented series of protest actions against French President Sarkozy's move to increase the retirement age.
1 ноября, 2010Volkswagen's world works council discusses the implementation of the group's labour relations charter. For the first time, worker and management representatives from the plants in China attend the meeting.