Improving rights for shipbreaking workers in Bangladesh21 июля, 2010IMF delegation meet with Industry and Labour Ministers to discuss the need for improving the health, safety and rights of workers in the Chittagong shipbreaking yards, where workers currently toil under intolerable conditions.
New multi-employer agreement reached in New Zealand26 июля, 2010Nearly 2,000 workers at 120 firms ratify union agreement for pay increases and an extra day of holidays in 2011
Demand worker rights at Johnson Controls in Mexico19 августа, 2010Tell the Mexican Government to respect workers' rights and stop the violence at the Johnson Controls Interiors in Puebla, Mexico
"No to austerity - priority for industrial jobs and growth"24 августа, 2010European unions, including metalworkers, will mobilize on September 29 in a Day of Action against the excessive austerity measures being pursued by European governments.
IMF meeting in Argentina on trade union networks and IFAs24 августа, 2010IMF affiliates in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico have formulated an action plan on International Framework Agreements (IFAs). An IG Metall colleague will help them build trade union networks.
Fatality at ArcelorMittal plant overshadows visit of global committee26 августа, 2010The death of a worker at the ArcelorMittal steel plant in Kryviy Rih on August 19 during the visit of the Global Joint Health and Safety Committee highlights the need for greater vigilance by management and workers alike.
NUMSA and SATU discuss cooperation under a twining program1 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.
Important victory for precarious workers in Pakistan3 сентября, 2010A comprehensive agreement ends the long and bitter conflict at Coca-Cola Pakistan. After the long struggle, 187 workers at the Coke bottling plant in Multan, Pakistan won recognition of their union and precarious jobs were converted into permanent ones.
Ratifying core labour conventions in India7 сентября, 2010Indian central trade unions launch united front in calling upon the Government of India to ratify ILO core labour conventions and ensure abolition of child labour and the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Bangladeshi shipbreaking yard is fined for the death of a worker3 сентября, 2010For the first time ever a shipbreaking yard was fined for a worker's death in Bangladesh
