19 декабря, 2008Mechanical engineering is of central importance to most other manufacturing sectors and yet, until now, its organizing potential and strategic role has been frequently overlooked by trade unions.

19 декабря, 2008Barack Obama's decisive victory as the next president of the United States inspired hope among working people both in America and abroad. In battleground states, such as Ohio and Pennsylvania, more than 100,000 trade union volunteers took time off work to help convince Americans to vote for change.

4 сентября, 2008Italian autoworkers are calling for a "globalisation of rights" for the more than 185,000 workers employed by Fiat Group worldwide.

4 сентября, 2008Already challenged by restructuring in an increasingly global market, metalworkers face additional problems when private equity firms use leveraged buyouts to make quick and excessive profits, often at the expense of workers.

3 сентября, 2008The Uruguayan Metalworkers Union seeks a reduction in the working week without a reduction in pay.

27 августа, 2008Agreement reached between Siemens and union on redundancy provisions for possible plant closure next year.

27 августа, 2008More than three million workers in the United Kingdom are not confident that they will be in their job in a year's time.

16 сентября, 2008Labour laws adopted without consultation will reduce conditions and workers' rights in Macedonia.

8 августа, 2008Union members fired and interrogated for organising activities, company refuses to recognize registration of Birleşik Metal-Is.

31 июля, 2008Indonesian workers sacked, forced to resign from union, denied overtime, and interrogated and threatened for their union activism.