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LabourStart Delegation at GEA Picket in Istanbul Turkey, 18 November, 2011
Landmark victory for Indonesian workers

IMF TV features regular news reports and gives affiliates a voice on activities and issues in the metal sector globally.

Affiliates mobilize for Freedom of Association in Mexico

February Global Days of Action 2012 kicks off on February 19, in memory of the 63 miners killed in the Pasta de Conchos mine explosion of 2006.Feb 06, 2012

Caterpillar to Close Canadian Train Locomotive Plant

Caterpillar disclosed its plans to stop its train locomotive plant in London, Ontario. The shutdown comes five weeks after Caterpillar’s locked out 465 CAW members at the Canadian train locomotive plant Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) in London, Ontario.Feb 06, 2012

PKC signs agreement with protection union in Mexico

PKC workers want the National Miners’ and Metalworkers Union (SNTMMSRM) to represent them but the company is imposing its own choice of unionFeb 02, 2012

Belgian unions say no to austerity policy

Belgian trade unions organized a general strike on January 30 and called on leaders attending the European Union Summit in Brussels to move away from austerity measures and start boosting growth and employment.Feb 02, 2012

Electrolux workers on strike in Romania

860 employees of an Electrolux plant in Satu Mare, northern Romania, went on an indefinite strike after the management refused to sign a new collective agreement with the same conditions for 2012.Feb 01, 2012

Vale elected as the most evil company 2012

Almost 90,000 people participated in the online Public Eye awards for the worst company 2012. The People’s award went to Vale with 25,042 votes and British Barclays received the jury prize.Jan 31, 2012

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  • Workers Uniting protests at the killing of Colombian trade unionists
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