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Unions debate way forward on rights in Mexico

Panel discussion on Protection Contracts and Freedom of Association in Mexico packs a full house at the International Labour Organization. Union representatives call for union building, solidarity, and direct action against the government and employers.Jun 13, 2012

Mexican courts recognise Napoleón Gómez as general secretary of miners' union

The Supreme Court rules in favour of the union. The government must now officially recognise Napoleón Gómez as general secretary.May 03, 2012

PKC sack local miners' union leader in Mexico

The company claims the dismissal was due to a reduction in production. The union is demanding reinstatement.May 03, 2012

Court cancels warrant for the arrest of Napoleón Gómez Urrutia

The court ruling recognizes the truth, that the union leader never committed a crime, says Mexican miners' union.Apr 27, 2012

Increase in repression of trade unions in Mexico

The Mexican federal police have arrested 12 trade union leaders participating in a sit-in and also arrested José Luis Solorio, General Secretary of the Honda workers’ union reflecting a hardening of the Mexican government's anti-trade union policies.Mar 13, 2012

Unions from 35 countries push for rights in Mexico

In support of the Global Days of Action, February 19 to 25, 40 unions from 35 countries called on the Mexican government to respect Freedom of Association by delivering letters, holding meetings and actions.Mar 01, 2012

Six years campaigning for justice for the Pasta de Conchos tragedy

February 19 saw the start of a week of action in defence of freedom of association in Mexico. A ceremony in the main square of Mexico City commemorated the 65 miners who died in the collapse of the Pasta de Conchos mine on that date.Feb 21, 2012

February

  • Affiliates mobilize for Freedom of Association in Mexico

January

  • The Electrical workers’ complaint will be considered in U.S. and Canada

December

  • UNI fights protection contracts in Mexico

September

  • Unions, students and campesinos demand change in Mexico

August

  • Los Mineros achieve recognition at Excellon de Mexico
  • Workers' rights violations intensify in Mexico
  • Cananea, Taxco and Sombrerete miners complete four years on strike

June

  • Rights abuses debated at International Labour Conference

May

  • Union organizing undermined by Excellon Resources
  • Building union strength in Mexico
  • Deterioration of the trade union rights situation in Mexico

April

  • Murdered Mexican steelworkers honoured
  • Mineros sign first contract at Johnson Controls in Puebla
  • Protection Contracts at center of ILO debate
  • Honda workers in Mexico fight for recognition

March

  • Unions mobilize against Mexican Labour Law reforms
  • Mexican parliament considers regressive labour law reforms
  • Labour violations in Mexico on the European Parliament agenda

February

  • Los Mineros' Juan Linares released from jail
  • More than 50,000 rally for Global Days of Action on Mexico
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International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) represents the collective interests of 25 million metalworkers from more than 200 unions in 100 countries. The IMF is a federation of national metalworkers’ unions, a union of unions at the world level. The IMF head office is in Geneva, Switzerland, where worldwide activities are co-ordinated with a network of regional offices.

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