7 avril, 2011The ILO's Committee on Freedom of Association commits to take up the issue of Protection Contracts in Mexico and calls on the government to hold constructive dialogue with unions and employers, as it considers IMF's complaints on Union Autonomy, Protection Contracts and Precarious Work.

6 avril, 2011Pakistan Metalworkers' Federation (PMF) released its new video on occupational health and safety and working condition in the Gadani shipbreaking yard, where the workers lives are exposed to danger every day.

6 avril, 2011The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights demands "immediate and thorough" investigation into the murder of a trade union leader in the Philippines and demands the government protects other unionists.

6 avril, 2011The second district labour court in Mexico issued an order to the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare to proceed with the registration of the United Workers' Union of Honda.

5 avril, 2011Members of the IMF U.S. affiliate United Auto Workers ratified a new five-year agreement with Volvo Trucks North America.

25 mars, 2011Protesting against intensive workload, 900 workers in General Motors India Pvt. Ltd in Halol in the Indian State of Gujarat are on strike from March 16, 2011. The majority of workmen are suffering from severe back pain and spinal cord ailments owing to excessive workload. Union called for National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) intervention.

28 février, 2011One week after unions from some 40 countries around the world took action in defense of labour rights in Mexico, SNTMMSRM union leader Juan Linares, who has been illegally imprisoned for more than two years, is released from prison.

25 février, 2011Over 210,000 workers protest against precarious work in Germany this February. The nationwide protests are organized by IG Metall and are directed against the growing threat of precarious employment.

8 mars, 2011HHIC workers in Korea continue their struggle against mass dismissal conducted by the management in violation of a local collective bargaining agreement on the company's restructuring redundancy policy.

7 mars, 2011Two years after establishing a joint health and safety committee, ASIMRA and UOM have established an excellent joint approach to health and safety with ArcelorMittal management at the Acindar Steel Plant in Argentina, setting a benchmark for other facilities in Latin America.