24 marzo, 2011Submission deadline for the Global Union Labour Film Shorts 2011 is April 1. The International Metalworkers' Federation calls on its affiliates to submit their videos to a one hour line-up of the best short films from around the world focused on unions fighting back against austerity cuts. The line-up will be released in June online and in DVD.

24 marzo, 2011In a week of action, unions in Europe are taking action against a European economic governance proposal being considered by EU leaders that will lead to further austerity cuts across Europe.

24 marzo, 2011Companies affiliated to the Metal Product Industrialists' Association (MESS) are the target of a massive strike launch by IMF affiliate, Birlesik Metal-Is, whose members are fighting for improved wages and working conditions in the metal industry.

24 marzo, 2011Mining giant Rio Tinto feels the heat from global unions demanding the company to respect labour rights and international standards.

30 abril, 2010Global Unions, the voice of the global labour movement, today issued a joint statement to mark May 1st 2010.

30 abril, 2010Workers of the Alexandrinskaya Ore Mining Company in Chelyabinsk held a picket line in front of the company's representation in Ural.

29 abril, 2010IMF gives support to touch screen manufacturing workers fighting for basic rights at Young Fast Optoelectronics in Taiwan, a company that supplies to Samsung, LG, HTC and Google.

27 abril, 2010IMF joins affiliates in the call for proper consultation on and assessment of the impact of a Canada-EU comprehensive economic trade agreement.

19 abril, 2010Workers at the Nissan plant in Kamenka near Saint-Petersburg formed a union affiliated to ITUA. Nissan management committed to good faith negotiations with the new union.

14 abril, 2010Miners locked out of Rio Tinto's site in Boron, California make their demands for a fair contract to shareholders attending the company's AGM in London on April 15.