Building sustainable unions in Africa14 июня, 2007The IMF regional office in Africa works closely with affiliates to build international solidarity, strengthen trade unions and improve the lives of workers. As described in this report, the challenges are enormous requiring a strategic focus on building sustainable unions as can be seen in Tanzania and Swaziland.
Assault on defender of Pasta de Conchos families28 июня, 2007Cristina Auerbach, a lawyer for the Mexican Pastoral for Workers, has been assaulted outside her home. The attackers stole documents relating to the death of the Pasta de Conchos miners.
Public Service Workers Strike in South Africa18 июня, 2007A national public service strike of around one million public service workers took place in South Africa, June 13.
IMF says farewell to Brian Fredricks3 декабря, 2007Marcello paid tribute to Brian Fredricks, former IMF assistant general secretary, at the Central Committee meeting in Brazil, November 28, 2007.
Ford workers in Vsevolozhsk suspend strike18 декабря, 2007Striking workers at the Ford-Vsevolozhsk plant in Russia voted to suspend their indefinite strike after management agreed to commence a real negotiation process.
Indian unions focus on auto industry organizing challenges8 января, 2008Responding to the spread of contract work requires the strengthening of metalworking union organizing and unity among workers.
BHP Billiton16 января, 2008A global conference of worker representatives heard that while BHP Billiton's approach to unions varies from particular sites and across nations, the company seeks to undermine collective worker arrangements.
Italian metalworkers to vote on new collective agreement22 января, 2008A tentative national collective agreement for metalworkers, reached on January 19, will now be voted on by all metalworkers in Italy.
Nokia plans to close plant in Bochum23 января, 2008Thousands of people marched on January 22 protesting against the announced closure of a Nokia mobile phone production plant in Bochum, Germany.
