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Mexico: The fight for a representative union
“We never give up”
Persecution of unions in Russia today
Special report
Organizing electronics workers
Profile
The rules of the game should be changed

Gothenburg, Sweden

Europe must fight for its manufacturing base

In advance of the publication of the European Commission's new industrial policy agenda, European trade union federations representing manufacturing workers came together to call for a strong industrial policy capable of underpinning Europe's industrial fabric.Oct 21, 2010

Building the strength of independent unions in Mexico

"Our first objective is to survive; if we stop fighting we will disappear," says Jorge Robles of UNT union when speaking on the situation for Mexican independent unions during the International Metalworkers' Federation's Strategic Meeting on Union Building held in Mexico City on October 13-14, 2010.Oct 20, 2010

Union leaders and workers remain in jail in Foxconn dispute in India

IMF calls for the release of imprisoned trade union leaders and workers, withdrawal of fabricated criminal cases and is writing to Foxconn and Nokia CEO's calling on them to respect workers' rights at a Foxconn plant located in a Special Economic Zone in Chennai, India.Oct 18, 2010

Thousands of Italians peacefully protest in Rome

Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated in Rome on October 16, demanding workers' rights, democracy and jobs.Oct 18, 2010

Five pillars of sustainability for the steel industry

Global and European trade union representatives in the steel sector call for a sustainable industry based on long-term investment, job security, environmental modernization, trade policy for workers and active routes for worker participation.Oct 15, 2010

Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground

As the world celebrates the rescue of the 33 trapped miners in Chile, IMF calls on Chile to ratify ILO mine safety convention 176 and expresses concern for the futures of the 365 miners (including the 33 freed miners) who are out of work.Oct 15, 2010

October

Events in
October 2010

27-29

Regional BHP meetings (2)Johannesburg, South Africa
28-29

Seminar (2) for MMTUKBishkek, Kyrghistan

November 2010

02-04

IMF-EMF Sub-regional meeting for South-East EuropeSofia, Bulgaria
08-09

National Seminar on Strengthening Unions Concepcion, Chile
08-09

Auto Departement Working group Planning CommitteeDetroit, USA
11-11

IMF India Council Meeting(s)New Delhi, India
11-12

14th Meeting of IMF Sub Regional Committee Meeting for South AsiaNew Delhi, Bangladesh
12-14

3rd Workshop (Western Region Electronics Union and Electronic Industry Exec. Union)Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
16-17

Workshop on union capacity and solidarity-buildingAstana, Kazakhstan
23-25

Tenaris Global MeetingSao Paulo, Brazil
25-27

Leadership & Shop Stewards Workshop on Economic & Financial Analysis of the Company/plant for Collective BargainingMaputo, Mozambique
26-27

Siemens Company Network MeetingMumbai, India

December 2010

02-03

IMF Executive Committee meetingGeneva, Switzerland
07-08

Training on Organizing in Automotive Industry and Metallurgy (2)Saint Petersburg, Russia
21-22

National Workshop on Organising Shipbreaking WorkersChittagong, Bangladesh
All events

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