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Thousands take action against precarious work

Thousands of metalworkers have taken action this week as part of the global campaign against precarious work. Reports include sports games in Bulgaria, flashmobs in Hungary, balloon release in Germany and a massive rally in Thailand.Oct 08, 2009

Secure jobs are the answer to crisis

International Metalworkers' Federation joins global unions in call for secure employment as the essential response to the global economic crisis on this World Day for Decent Work.Oct 07, 2009

Global unions supporting Thai workers' October 7 actions

Global Union Federations support Thai workers in their demands for permanent jobs first and raitfication of ILO Conventions 87 and 98.Oct 06, 2009

New report shows disadvantage faced by migrant workers in the metal industry

According to the results of a new IMF survey, migrant workers in the metal industry work in precarious jobs, earn lower wages than local workers and are less likely to be members of a trade union.Oct 06, 2009

Say no to more rights for "Private Labour Offices" in Turkey

Four days before the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund officials meet with the Turkish Government, Global Unions met with Turkey's Minister for Labour, and lent their support to President Abdullah Gül's veto of a bill giving "Private Labour Offices" broad rights to place temporary workers in enterprises and warned of the dangers that precarious employment poses for society.Oct 02, 2009

A to Z: Action against precarious work

From October 3 to 10 metalworker unions from Australia to Zambia are taking action against the use of precarious employment.Sep 23, 2009

Bosch and Brembo workers remain united

Bosch and Brembo workers in Pune, India continue to strike despite pressure tactics from management.Sep 23, 2009

September

  • A path to permanency
  • Unions mobilizing against precarious work

August

  • IG Metall demands a return to secure jobs
  • Putting a stop to precarious work in Europe
  • Put permanent jobs first!

June

  • Workers call on ILO to improve rights of precarious workers

March

  • Workshop on precarious employment urges action as financial crisis hits women, families hardest
  • IMF highlights societal impacts of women's precarious work

January

  • Korean metalworkers show solidarity in tough times

October

  • Precarious work can lead to poor mental health
  • Metalworkers mobilise against precarious work

August

  • "Indonesian workers are not slaves"

July

  • Autoworkers in Iran launch strike to end use of contract work
  • ILO makes recommendations on irregular workers in South Korea

June

  • Affiliates prepare to take action against precarious work

November

  • Precarious Work dominates discussion at IMF Central Committee meeting in Brazil
  • IMF holds Women’s Workshop on Precarious Work

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.

International Metalworkers' Federation

54bis, route des Acacias
Case Postale 1516
CH-1227 Geneva
Switzerland

Telephone: + 41 22 308 5050
Telefax: + 41 22 308 5055
E-mail: [email protected]

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