14 décembre, 2011The Italian trade union confederations CGIL, CISL and UIL unanimously demand changes in the Monti government's plans for fiscal cuts of 30 billion Euro, to assure fairness. After a resultless meeting with the government the Italian unions called for a week of general strikes starting December 12.

14 décembre, 2011In a statement in the run-up to the 8th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, December 15-17, The Global Unions make a joint statement criticizing the WTO for failing to address fundamental problems, and propose remedies.

12 décembre, 2011The National Engineering Workers Union of Zimbabwe (NEWU) joined the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) in commemorating the World Aids Day under the theme "Getting to Zero" under which the ZCTU and its affiliated trade union's commit to working towards eradicating the HIV pandemic. At the same time ZCTU also commemorated Human Rights Day.

12 décembre, 2011Herman Ntlatleng will start in January 2012 as IMF's Regional Officer.

12 décembre, 2011Amalgamated Union of Kenyan Workers (AUKW) has successfully concluded negotiations with General Motors, signing an agreement with the company on 21st November 2011.

12 décembre, 2011In November 2011, IMF Project Officer Suzanna Miller joined NUBEGW for a number of activities organised to prepare the union for its congress next year.

9 décembre, 2011On December 6 representatives of the IMF affiliate Mining and Metallurgy Trade Union of Kyrgyzstan (MMTUK), employers and the state signed an industry agreement for 2012-2014.

1 décembre, 2011UNI Global Union has released a video in support of the workers at Atento Mexico fighting for their right to have a democratic and independent trade union.

1 décembre, 2011IMF delegation discusses trade union strategies on globalization with All-China Federation of Trade Unions in Shanghai.

30 novembre, 2011The Executive Committee of the European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF), meeting in Brussels on November 23-24, sets down its position on the shipbuildning industry. In a declaration addressed to the European Union Commissioners the EMF calls for an integrated industrial policy for the sector, and for a critical industrial mass of shipbuilding activities in Europe.