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

22 января, 2009Labour leaders meet with Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to urge immediate action in wake of increasing violence and repression against miners' union in Mexico.

14 января, 2009The International Metalworkers' Federation welcomes the Resolution of the UN Security Council calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

14 января, 2009No satisfactory solution has yet been found to the situation of the Siderperu workers sacked at the end of last year, despite the efforts of the union, the IMF's Gerdau Group Global Committee and other sister organisations.

14 января, 2009Around 3,000 miners have been sacked. The unions have been organising their response and demanding a solution to the situation.

4 сентября, 2008Already challenged by restructuring in an increasingly global market, metalworkers face additional problems when private equity firms use leveraged buyouts to make quick and excessive profits, often at the expense of workers.

3 сентября, 2008The Uruguayan Metalworkers Union seeks a reduction in the working week without a reduction in pay.

27 августа, 2008Agreement reached between Siemens and union on redundancy provisions for possible plant closure next year.

27 августа, 2008More than three million workers in the United Kingdom are not confident that they will be in their job in a year's time.

22 декабря, 2008New Metal World reports about recent U.S. elections and hope for change inspired by Barack Obama, gives a special report about mechanical engineering, and profiles Gab-Deuk Jung, KMWU president, and his union fight for workers' rights.