29 September, 2010A new unlimited agreement providing for job security and greater consultation rights of workers was reached at Siemens now covering all 128,000 employees in Germany.

27 September, 2010IMF to renew its focus on building global trade union strength in Mechanical Engineering sector through building union networks in relevant TNCs and in three sub-sectors.

23 September, 2010Dismissed Hyundai workers in Chennai await decision on reinstatement again. Earlier a global meeting of Hyundai/Kia trade union representatives met to strengthen the global trade union network.

5 October, 2010On October 7, trade unions across the globe stand up for their rights to decent work and a decent life.

5 October, 2010Following a national IMF workshop on building sustainable union structures in the Philippines, a small delegation of IMF representatives took the opportunity to raise human and trade union rights violations with the new Aquino administration.

4 October, 2010The International Metalworkers' Federation is putting increased emphasis on building trade union networks in transnational companies (TNC's).

21 September, 201040,000 metalworkers in the São Paulo region working for Ford, Scania, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz secure biggest wage increase in history. Elsewhere, Renault, Volvo and Ford workers make significant gains and other Volkswagen workers continue action to support their demands.

22 March, 2010Wage agreement for the metal and electronics sector in Slovenia reached after trade unions refused to accept subsistence wages.

18 March, 2010UAW calls for cleaner cars and strong climate policy to drive economic recovery and create 150,000 jobs in the U.S.

16 March, 2010IMF, ICEM and four Norwegian trade unions ask Council on Ethics of the Government Pension Fund of Norway to divest its holdings in the Mexican mining conglomerate Grupo Mexico because of alleged labor and environmental violations.