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

21 июля, 2008Spanish trade unions and the IMF delivered a petition with more than 4,000 signatures to the Mexican Embassy in Spain, demanding the recovery of the bodies of the Pasta de Conchos victims.

6 октября, 2008Kick off of the IMF health and safety project in the steel and non-ferrous sectors in the Balkans.

26 сентября, 2008The Chinese government sets a September 30 deadline to force "Fortune 500" companies to allow for state-run unions to represent workers.

20 сентября, 2008New four-year contract provides wage and pension increases and improved health care benefits for 16,000 members of the United Steelworkers.

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

20 июня, 2008More than 5,000 supporters join the strike action in the Tuzla shipyards calling for better health and safety.

18 июня, 2008Emphasising the importance of freedom of association and collective bargaining in achieving decent work, the Declaration also affirms ILO's mandate to examine economic, financial and trade policies and their effects on employment.

16 июня, 2008Limter İş holds day long strike following the death of another shipbuilding worker in the Tuzla shipyards in Turkey.

10 июня, 2008Activist filmmaker Anne Lewis discusses the art of storytelling and recommends that unions develop partnerships with filmmakers to produce more effective labour films.