17 мая, 2008The ZCTU's President and General Secretary are charged with inciting people to rise up against the government following speeches they made during May Day celebrations. ZCTU council member, Raymond Majongwe, was apprehended at their bail hearing.
16 мая, 2008Dispute at Bosal auto parts producer in Turkey resolved and the six dismissed workers reinstated.
22 августа, 2008Workers demand better deal, following the announced closure of Siemens Prague facility.
19 августа, 2008Metal Workers' Trade Union of Croatia concludes collective agreement with Alstom, securing wage rises for all 678 workers.
8 августа, 2008Union members fired and interrogated for organising activities, company refuses to recognize registration of Birleşik Metal-Is.
8 июля, 2008260,000 temporary workers in Switzerland win wage increases, medical insurance, and health and safety improvements under historic new national collective agreement.
3 июля, 2008ILO Committee on Freedom of Association calls on Korean government to investigate and remedy alleged anti-union acts against falsely subcontracted workers and requests that obstruction of business laws are brought into line with freedom of association principles.
16 июня, 2008Limter İş holds day long strike following the death of another shipbuilding worker in the Tuzla shipyards in Turkey.
10 июня, 2008Activist filmmaker Anne Lewis discusses the art of storytelling and recommends that unions develop partnerships with filmmakers to produce more effective labour films.
