9 октября, 2009International labour community launches world campaign demanding that G20 leaders protect workers, not just bankers.
8 октября, 2009Thousands of metalworkers have taken action this week as part of the global campaign against precarious work. Reports include sports games in Bulgaria, flashmobs in Hungary, balloon release in Germany and a massive rally in Thailand.
2 октября, 2009Four days before the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund officials meet with the Turkish Government, Global Unions met with Turkey's Minister for Labour, and lent their support to President Abdullah Gül's veto of a bill giving "Private Labour Offices" broad rights to place temporary workers in enterprises and warned of the dangers that precarious employment poses for society.
2 октября, 2009Ainur Kurmanov, a prominent workers' rights activist, was viciously attacked and hospitalized.