28 апреля, 2011The Russian parliamentary Committee for labour and social policy has approved and recommended to the chamber of deputies a bill prohibiting agency labour. The bill is submitted by the deputies Andrey Isaev (vice chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia FNPR) and Mikhail Tarasenko (chairman of the IMF affiliate Miners' and Metallurgical Workers' Union MMWU).
27 апреля, 2011This April 28 the International Metalworkers' Federation calls for greater empowerment of union safety representatives as they are the best means to a safer and healthier workplace.
27 апреля, 2011The GoodElectronics and makeITfair network prepare for an international day of action on May 7, 2011. The slogan is "time to bite into a fair Apple. Call for sustainable IT". They will call on consumers, member organizations, the media and other civil society organizations to join in the call for a "Fair Apple"
26 апреля, 2011Since March of this year, unions at divisions and subsidiaries of the state mining company CODELCO in Chile have negotiated collective agreements.
7 мая, 2011One of the biggest strike actions launched in decades in Gujarat by General Motors India workers was called off on May 4. Work intensification and subsequent chronic health problems were the main issues of protesting workers.
6 мая, 2011Joint IMF-ICEM-ITGLWF task force agrees on a proposal for the financial base of a new global union federation for the world's industrial workers.
19 мая, 2010National trade union organizations, workers, non-governmental organizations and international trade union federations like the IMF are all fighting for trade unions that genuinely represent Mexican workers: unions that negotiate collective agreements, promote freedom of association and protect workers' interests.
18 мая, 2010IMF working group debates guidelines for establishing trade union networks in transnational corporations.
