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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.Mar 11, 2010

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.Mar 11, 2010

IMF precarious work video runner up in competition

IMF film on precarious work runner up in LabourStart labour video of the year competition.Mar 11, 2010

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.Mar 09, 2010

March

Events in
March 2010

09-12

Final evaluation of the IMF-SASK Maquilas projectMexico City, Mexico
22-23

Global Meeting of Unions at ValeOntario, Canada
30-31

Seminar (1) for MMTUKBishkek, Kyrghistan

April 2010

14-15

Organising and trade union rights in the Electrical and Electronics industriesSingapore, Singapore
14-15

Workshop on union capacity and solidarity-buildingChishinau, Moldova
16-17

IMF Sub Regional Committee Meeting for East & Southeast Asia-Pacific RegionsSingapore
20-20

Aerospace steering committee meetingGeneva, Switzerland
21-22

IMF Latin American and the Caribbean Regional ConferenceMexico City, Mexico
28-29

IMF Caterpillar Network MeetingGrenoble, France

May 2010

11-12

Guideline for Trade Union Networks Geneva, Switzerland
14-16

Joint Seminars for REPAM and SPM (1)Minsk, Belarus
27-27

Mexico national Council meeting (1)Mexico City, Mexico
28-29

Workshop on union capacity and solidarity-buildingErevan, Armenia

June 2010

01-03

Training on Organizing in Automotive Industry and Metallurgy (1)Saint-Petersburg, Russia
10-11

IMF Executive Committee meetingFrankfurt, Germany
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