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Union Women
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What initiatives have IMF affiliates taken for the benefit of women workers? Find out in this section of the IMF website.
If your union has taken an initiative that you think could be interesting to others, please send it in to [email protected].
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| Reports show women remain disadvantaged |
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On the occasion of International Women’s Day, two new reports show that despite women gaining greater access to employment and education they remain disadvantaged in the workplace both in terms of access to paid employment and pay equity. [March 07, 2008] Full story »
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| IMF holds Women’s Workshop on Precarious Work |
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IMF delegates put forth proposals on precarious work for consideration at IMF Central Committee taking place November 28-29. [November 27, 2007] Full story »
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| Indonesia project empowers women |
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On International Women’s Day, the IMF joins with an Indonesian affiliate in celebrating the outcome of a four year women’s organising project. [March 05, 2007] Full story »
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| Improving conditions for women in electronics supply chains |
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This International Women’s Day, the IMF commits to fighting for improved conditions for women working in global supply chains in the electronics industry. [March 08, 2006] Full story »
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| SMER forms women’s section |
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IMF’s Macedonian affiliate has created a women’s section to improve the representation of women in their union. [March 01, 2006] Full story »
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| ILO recognises CAW’s gender equality work |
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The ILO has included CAW in a collection of good practice examples of gender equality in the workplace. [July 13, 2005] Full story »
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| Quotas for women, not an IMF invention |
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At the IMF Congress in Vienna, delegates will vote on a proposal to create six additional seats for women on the IMF Executive Committee. Many of its affiliates have concluded that quotas are the only way to ensure adequate representation of women. [April 08, 2005] Full story »
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| IMF Women’s Committee meets |
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The IMF Women’s Committee met in Geneva in November to discuss progress with the implementation of the IMF Executive decisions on women and to plan for the forthcoming IMF Women’s Conference in May 2005. [November 24, 2004] Full story »
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| CNM-CUT introduces quotas for women |
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Brazilian affiliate CNM-CUT has voted to introduce quotas for women's participation in its elected board as well as in all union activities. [November 19, 2004] Full story »
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| Equality agreement with aerospace company |
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CFDT, CGT and FO sign ground-breaking agreement on equality with the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company in France. [November 08, 2004] Full story »
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| ILO urged to act on gender equality |
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Global Unions, including the IMF, stress the importance of concrete actions. [September 16, 2004] Full story »
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| IMF women in North America meet |
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Women representatives from U.S. and Canadian IMF-affiliated unions are meeting on September 8-9, to share plans and strategies to increase women’s participation. [September 08, 2004] Full story »
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| Woman to woman political campaign |
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Canadian Auto Workers want women to use their voting power to create change. [February 09, 2004] Full story »
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| Inaugural IMF Women's Committee meeting |
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Women from each of the six IMF regions came together in Geneva on October 23 at the first meeting of the reinstated IMF Women's Committee. [October 24, 2003] Full story »
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| IMF Executive opens up to women |
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At least six positions on the next IMF Executive should be filled by women, according to an historic decision taken by the IMF Executive Committee. [May 18, 2003] Full story »
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