19 августа, 2010Tell the Mexican Government to respect workers' rights and stop the violence at the Johnson Controls Interiors in Puebla, Mexico
18 августа, 2010IMF expresses alarm and calls for urgent letters of condemnation in response to violent attacks on August 16 against union leaders and members at the Johnson Controls Interiors plant in Puebla, Mexico.
13 августа, 2010International human rights lawyer joins IMF and EMF trial monitor to observe hearing. Judge adjourns proceedings to October 22 but also orders police summons for management witnesses. Union response: "Justice Delayed is Justice Denied"
12 августа, 2010In Turkey, 23 dismissed Birlesik Metal IS members were reinstated on August 9 after a weeklong peaceful factory occupation and strike for reinstatement.
12 августа, 2010IMF affiliate NUMSA stages indefinite industrial action in the automobile industry of South Africa. Strike affects seven automotive companies.
3 сентября, 2010The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) calls for a secondary strike action in support of striking tyre workers after negotiations with the tyre manufacturing sector deadlocked leaving the dispute unresolved. The sympathy strike is scheduled for September 9.
2 сентября, 2010More than 50,000 workers in the auto supply industry go out on strike today in South Africa. National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) meets with employers and sets out demands.
1 сентября, 2010The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) and Swaziland Amalgamated Trade Union (SATU) have discussed a long term cooperation agreement under which NUMSA will provide union building support to SATU through its Mpumalanga regional structures. Developing solidarity between the two unions makes sense as many companies operating in Swaziland are South African managed and controlled.
26 августа, 2010IMF welcomes new agreement between Johnson Controls and the Mexican Miners' Union ensuring the reinstatement of workers beaten and forced to resign on August 16 and the August 27 deadline to formally rescind the protection contract with COS and recognize the Mexican Miners' Union.
