16 February, 2006The decision on February 15 by French President Jacques Chirac to recall the toxic warship Clemenceau back to France underlines the depth of the crisis in the global ship-breaking industry, says the IMF and other Global Unions partners.
10 June, 2009The third annual Geneva Labour Film Shorts Festival features fourteen films from around the world produced by, for, and about unions and working people.
3 June, 2009The international labour community mourns the death of labour and human rights defender, Dr. Manual Arroyo Galván, and calls for an immediate and transparent investigation.
6 May, 2009Workers on strike for recognition of their collective bargaining agreement face police attacks and mass terminations.
5 May, 2009Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation, the target of a global campaign, is refusing to reinstate 136 illegally dismissed workers, despite Supreme Court and International Labour Organisation (ILO) rulings in the workers' favour.
5 May, 2009"Precarious Work Affects Us All" is a global union campaign to stop the rise in precarious employment and regain power and justice for working people. On this campaign page you will find links to campaign materials, background information and details on what trade unions around the world are doing to mobilise against precarious work.
20 February, 2009Executive Committee members adopt a resolution in solidarity with workers at General Motors and across the sector.
11 February, 2009An Indonesian union has won a historic case against a company manager found guilty of violating local and international labour regulations.
