IMF News http://www.imfmetal.org www.imfmetal.org en Copyright www.imfmetal.org Court rules to reinstate ITUA union leader On March 15 a district court in Russia ruled illegal the dismissal of Evgeny Ivanov and ordered General Motors pay him three and a half months' wages in arrears and compensate moral harm. http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22490&l=2&n=47 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:05:43 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22490&l=2&n=47 Trade Unions Ask Norwegian Pension Funds to Divest of Grupo Mexico Shares IMF, ICEM and four Norwegian trade unions ask Council on Ethics of the Government Pension Fund of Norway to divest its holdings in the Mexican mining conglomerate Grupo Mexico because of alleged labor and environmental violations. http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22456&l=2&n=47 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:49:01 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22456&l=2&n=47 Second complaint on Mexican protection contracts lodged with ILO A second complaint regarding the use of protection contracts in Mexico was lodged in February 2010 with the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Committee on Freedom of Association following an earlier, similar complaint lodged by the International Metalworkers' Federation. http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22446&l=2&n=47 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:16:50 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22446&l=2&n=47 Tenaris delegation makes solidarity visit to SINTRATUCAR in Colombia As arranged last year, trade union representatives of Tenaris workers have visited Cartagena, Colombia, in solidarity with their SINTRATUCAR colleagues, who are currently faced with a difficult situation. http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22442&l=2&n=47 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:25:24 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22442&l=2&n=47 Global e-petition on financial transactions tax Sign a petition calling on G20 to introduce a tax on financial transactions to generate funds for public good. http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22419&l=2&n=47 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:56:58 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22419&l=2&n=47 Unionists discuss communication in Tunisia Union activists gathered for two days in Tunis to discuss creation of union communication networks within the growing number of TNCs operating in the country. http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22416&l=2&n=47 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:47:48 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22416&l=2&n=47 IMF engages in developing union networks Representatives of IMF affiliates from different countries will gather within an IMF Working Group to discuss a concept and guidelines for trade union networks in transnational companies. http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22404&l=2&n=47 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:00:45 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22404&l=2&n=47 Women hit hard by financial crisis Pre-existing inequalities exacerbates effects of the financial crisis on women, concludes a meeting of metalworker unions held in commemoration of International Women's Day. http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22401&l=2&n=47 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:33:38 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22401&l=2&n=47 IMF precarious work video runner up in competition IMF film on precarious work runner up in LabourStart labour video of the year competition. http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22403&l=2&n=47 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:22:15 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22403&l=2&n=47 Mediated talks at Vale breakdown The strike at Vale in Canada continues after mediated talks broke down on March 7, despite USW attempts to reach a settlement. IMF and ICEM will again show support at a rally in Sudbury on March 22. http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22393&l=2&n=47 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:32:30 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/main/index.cfm?c=22393&l=2&n=47