28 mars, 2012On March 23 trade unions of Kyrgyzstan held a meeting against the hasty adoption of the new Labour Code, undermining workers' rights. Thanks to the unions resolute position, backed by international pressure, adoption of the new Labour Code of Kyrgyzstan is postponed unitl June 1.

24 février, 2012The IMF has written to the CEO of Ricoh Ltd in Japan to demand reinstatement for all 54 workers who were dismissed for forming a trade union.

24 février, 2012On February 21 Belarus customs officers got Gennady Fedynich off the train, asked him to fill the customs declaration and conducted a thorough personal search. They found nothing illegal.

24 février, 2012On February 17 striking Kumtor workers in Kyrgyzstan returned to work. The administration agreed to satisfy both workers' demands - to compensate rising fees to the government insurance fund and pay the family of Asanbek Orozaliev, who died after a workplace accident.

23 février, 2012In an open letter to Apple shareholders, the International Metalworkers Federation (IMF), GoodElectronics and makeITfair declare the investigations of the Fair Labour Association (FLA) at Apple supplier Foxconn to be a PR stunt.

19 mars, 2012ICEM affiliates and new independent unions debate Arab Spring and union rights at a regional conference in Beirut.

13 mars, 2012Crowds of protesters were in the streets in Spain to protest new labour laws making it easier for employers to get rid of employees and block their demands for wage increases. Union organized demonstrations pave the way to the all-national strike planned for March 29.

13 mars, 2012On 23 February NUMSA held its first ever Political Commission attended by President Jacob Zuma, COSATU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and SACP CC Member Charles Setsebi. Whilst President Zuma was received with a rousing welcome, with song and dance in a beautiful marquee draped in red and yellow at the NUMSA building in Johannesburg's Bree Street, this was a very serious affair.

12 mars, 2012Vowing to actively campaign for job security and workers' rights, Dave Oliver, AMWU National Secretary stands for election as Secretary of Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).

3 avril, 2012Despite a ban on sandblasting announced by many brands some time ago, according to a recent report, sandblasting is still used in the production of artificially worn-out jeans. Large factories in poor countries continue using the deadly technique notorious for its health risks to workers.