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| IMF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean |
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The IMF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean has been located in Montevideo, Uruguay, since March 2008. It represents trade unions in many Latin American countries in the metalworking, automotive, steel, metal mining, electrical and electronics, aerospace, shipbuilding, mechanical engineering sectors.
The office’s contact details are:
Avenida 18 de Julio 1528, Piso 12, Unidad 1202
Tel/Fax: 59-82-4080813
[email protected]
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| NEWS |
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| "The workers should not pay for the crisis" |
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Brazil's trade unions are worried about the effects of the financial crisis and growing unemployment and are taking action to protect workers' interests. [January 27, 2009] Full story »
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| Global unions push for action on Mexico |
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Labour leaders meet with Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to urge immediate action in wake of increasing violence and repression against miners' union in Mexico. [January 22, 2009] Full story »
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| Siderperu (Gerdau) workers still not reinstated |
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No satisfactory solution has yet been found to the situation of the Siderperu workers sacked at the end of last year, despite the efforts of the union, the IMF’s Gerdau Group Global Committee and other sister organisations. [January 14, 2009] Full story »
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| Wave of sackings in the Peruvian mining sector |
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Around 3,000 miners have been sacked. The unions have been organising their response and demanding a solution to the situation. [January 14, 2009] Full story »
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| Accident at Grupo Mexico mine leaves at least one fatality |
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A rock fall in the Charcas San Luis de Potosí mine has left one worker dead and another seriously injured. The National Miners' and Metalworkers' Union of Mexico (SNTMMSRM) calls on the government and companies to accept responsibility for workers' safety. [January 13, 2009] Full story »
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