3 September, 2007Participants at the IMF Central Committee, to be held in Brazil later this year, will find a very strong trade union movement particularly in the metalworking sector.

3 September, 2007In 1991 Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay began a process of establishing a Common Market, known as Mercosul. This report examines the challenges trade unions face in influencing the direction of the Mercosul, a market in which the auto and metalworking sectors play a significant role.

3 September, 2007Temporary, casual, insecure and contingent work is on the rise in the metal working sector, according to a recent IMF survey.

28 September, 2007Umicore pledges to respect human and workers' rights in international agreement on sustainable development.

26 September, 2007ITUC report documents murder, violence and intimidation against trade unionists worldwide.

13 December, 2007

10 December, 2007Unions ask questions at AGM about BHP Billiton's policies on industrial relations and climate change.

7 December, 2007Two workers died and another eight were hospitalised after a fire broke out.

3 December, 2007Marcello paid tribute to Brian Fredricks, former IMF assistant general secretary, at the Central Committee meeting in Brazil, November 28, 2007.

30 November, 2007Metal unions from around the world debate strategies to address the increasing problem of precarious work, participants ended conference with a demonstration in downtown Salvador.