IG Metall launches "warning strikes" for wage rise6 ноября, 2008Metalworkers throughout Germany stage temporary work stoppages for eight per cent pay increase.
Russian union leaders attacked13 ноября, 2008IMF calls for an immediate and transparent investigation into the recent assaults and threats against ITUA leaders and activists.
Polish workers strike Dong Yang Electronics14 ноября, 2008Management illegally terminated strikers' labour contracts and attempted to break the strike by hiring replacement workers.
IG Metall reaches wage deal13 ноября, 2008Nation-wide strikes are averted as German metalworkers win 4.2 per cent pay rise.
ITUC's 2007 world report on rights abuses released20 ноября, 2008A worldwide total of 91 trade unionists were murdered for defending workers' rights while serious and systematic harassment and intimidation was reported in 63 countries.
In memoriam of brother Dyvadheenam10 декабря, 2008After completing the age of 62 brother Dyvadheenam, former IMF representative for South Asia, passed away in India.
U.S. ELECTION: HOPE AND CHANGE19 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.
