http://www.imfmetal.org www.imfmetal.org en Copyright www.imfmetal.org The workers were shocked to find there are separate canteens for direct employees and contract workers at the company's Monlevade plant. http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29952&l=2 Wed, 16 May 2012 18:13:51 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29952&l=2 After pay talks with Volvo stalled, the Greater Curitiba Metalworkers' Union has called a strike for an indefinite period. http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29949&l=2 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:05:02 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29949&l=2 Workers call on the IOC to end the use of Rio's tarnished gold in Olympic medals. Unions want Rio, "Off the Podium!" http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29930&l=2 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:29:38 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29930&l=2 The Argentinean metalworkers' union organises a 24 hour strike in support of its demands for a pay rise. http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29937&l=2 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:06:58 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29937&l=2 The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) reports that the Chrysotile Institute, a pro-asbestos lobby group, funded by Canadian Government will stop its operation. http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29928&l=2 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:14:23 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29928&l=2 Who are precarious workers? What are their living and working conditions? What is their future? A new project recently launched in Italy is aimed to answer these questions though listening to the stories of young people. http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29953&l=2 Wed, 16 May 2012 18:17:27 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29953&l=2 On 7 May, Lee Yunjeong died, becoming the 55th person to die as a result of exposure to toxic chemicals on Samsung's production line http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29902&l=2 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:20:09 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29902&l=2 Bringing together Alcoa's global union network the day before the company's annual shareholders' meeting paid dividends for workers. Alcoa's Chairman and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld met with union leaders and committed to improving dialogue with unions including the global network. http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29894&l=2 Mon, 07 May 2012 18:09:53 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29894&l=2 In "Fair Games? Human Rights of Workers in Olympic 2012 Supplier Factories" the Play Fair campaign reveals how sportswear brands continue to violate international standards in their supply chains. http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29862&l=2 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:18:42 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29862&l=2 Observing International Workers' Memorial Day on April 27, 2012, at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, affiliates of BWI and IMF called on Mr.Oommen Chandy, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Kerala to ban asbestos in the state. http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29857&l=2 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:11:06 +0200 http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=29857&l=2