14 января, 2009The International Metalworkers' Federation welcomes the Resolution of the UN Security Council calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

14 января, 2009No satisfactory solution has yet been found to the situation of the Siderperu workers sacked at the end of last year, despite the efforts of the union, the IMF's Gerdau Group Global Committee and other sister organisations.

27 января, 2009KMWU's "one union, one worksite" initiative to organise the precariously employed proves positive for migrant workers threatened with job dismissals.

11 февраля, 2009An Indonesian union has won a historic case against a company manager found guilty of violating local and international labour regulations.

14 января, 2009Around 3,000 miners have been sacked. The unions have been organising their response and demanding a solution to the situation.

12 декабря, 2008At least nine FSPMI members were injured and three detained by the police during a demonstration for increase of minimum wages.

20 февраля, 2009Executive Committee members adopt a resolution in solidarity with workers at General Motors and across the sector.

2 марта, 2006Commitments beyond core labour standards and expecting suppliers to do the same are key clauses in the International Framework Agreement signed by PSA Peugeot Citroën, the IMF and the EMF on March 1.

20 февраля, 2006The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday and is thought to have been caused by a build-up of firedamp gas at the bottom of the mine.

16 февраля, 2006The decision on February 15 by French President Jacques Chirac to recall the toxic warship Clemenceau back to France underlines the depth of the crisis in the global ship-breaking industry, says the IMF and other Global Unions partners.