15 February, 2010The caution to Mexican authorities follows a court decision on February 11 to end the 31-month strike by the Mexican Miners' Union and terminate its collective agreement with Grupo México.

10 February, 2010Precarious work on the rise suggesting many companies who have begun hiring again are doing so with fixed-term or temporary workers.

20 April, 2010Secret details released about Canada-European Union free trade talks show public procurement policies and the right to regulate in the public interest are under threat.

19 April, 2010Affiliates representing workers in the ICT, Electrical and Electronics industries at IMF's conference on 'Organizing, Trade Union Rights and Sustainability' give the highest priority to organizing as the best means of safeguarding workers' rights

16 April, 2010European industrial workers call for EU action on electricity and raw materials prices: EMF and EMCEF to hold European Action Day on April 22.

11 March, 2010Pre-existing inequalities exacerbates effects of the financial crisis on women, concludes a meeting of metalworker unions held in commemoration of International Women's Day.

11 March, 2010IMF film on precarious work runner up in LabourStart labour video of the year competition.

9 March, 2010The strike at Vale in Canada continues after mediated talks broke down on March 7, despite USW attempts to reach a settlement. IMF and ICEM will again show support at a rally in Sudbury on March 22.

26 March, 2010Lesotho provides a haven for companies wishing to keep workers in slave like employment by escaping the enforcement of worker rights including the right to earn a decent wage. High unemployment together with fragmented and weak organised labour in Lesotho leaves workers vulnerable to exploitation through poor working conditions and poverty wages.

25 March, 2010Global trade union movement releases statement on "Beating the Jobs Crisis" in advance of the G20 Employment and Labour Ministers' Meeting in Washington on April 20 and 21, 2010.