21 июня, 2010Meeting in Toronto on 19 June, 270 national trade union leaders from 50 countries put forward a stern Declaration to the G8 and G20 that a radically changed global social order must occur, one prioritizing security of employment and preservation of the environment. The Declaration, pointed at the G8 and G20 summits this week in Toronto, came from a "Triple Crisis of Sustainability" forum, a meeting of union leaders representing 55 million workers from industrial and manufacturing sectors.
21 июня, 2010Union members at the Hyundai plant in Chennai, India continue their struggle for recognition by management and for the reinstatement of workers that were dismissed following the establishment of the Hyundai Motor India Employees' Union in early 2007.
17 июня, 2010Two Global Union Federations (GUFs) representing a combined 45 million workers will conduct a two-day conference on economic, environment, and social dimensions of sustainability in Toronto beginning tomorrow, aimed at forging a worldwide workers' and communities' declaration for the upcoming G8 and G20 summits.
17 июня, 2010At a workshop on communications and networking, metalworking trade unions in India examine how to strengthen communication capacity in the country.
12 июля, 2010The Brazilian mining company and 3,100 USW members now begin a five-year collective agreement after a contentious strike that ended with both sides compromising on terms in mediated bargaining.
8 июля, 2010Volz workers supported by the IG Metall created their works council despite hostility and threats from the enterprise owner.
2 июля, 2010Following reports of harassment and intimidation by IBM management of workers involved in trade union activities at IBM Bulgaria, EMF, IMF and UNI send joint letter to company.
1 июля, 2010New Zealand unions protest Mexican government's use of force against striking workers by delivering a letter to the Mexican embassy.
26 июля, 2010Fire claimed the life of shipbreaking worker Shamshaulla Shaikh and injured five others at the Alang yards in India on July 24.
