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New issue of Metal World is available.
New Metal World reports about recent U.S. elections and hope for change inspired by Barack Obama, gives a special report about mechanical engineering, and profiles Gab-Deuk Jung, KMWU president, and his union fight for workers’ rights. [December 22, 2008] Full story »
KMWU branch chair is sentenced to one year imprisonment
Korean union leader Yoon Hae-Mo is convicted of criminal obstruction of business and sentenced to one year imprisonment [December 19, 2008] Full story »
2008 purchasing power report released
New 2008 edition of the IMF comparison of working time capacity in different countries. [December 15, 2008] Full story »
FSPMI members injured and detained
At least nine FSPMI members were injured and three detained by the police during a demonstration for increase of minimum wages. [December 12, 2008] Full story »
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FEATURES:
Solidaridad
IMF campaign for union independence in Mexico.
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Workers' rights
in China

Urgent action is needed to improve the rights of workers in China.
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Listen up Cochlear
Join the Listen UP Cochlear campaign to ensure that workers have the right to chose union representation.
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Reinstate
them now!

Details of the protest action in support of the Toyota Philipines workers.
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