A coalition of Brazil's national union confederations, acting through the umbrella Workers Trade Union Forum (Fórum Sindical dos Trabalhadores-FST), are targeting visitors to the World Cup games to focus attention on the poor pay and working conditions of Brazil's workers and their joint demands.

On June 13 Spain’s High Court ordered the Spanish Coca-Cola Bottler CCIP to reverse its decision to fire 1,190 workers as a result of their plans to close 4 plants.

Two international union federations working together to fight appalling exploitation of fishery workers have applauded this week’s exposé by the UK’s Guardian newspaper of the use of slave labour in the Thai prawn industry.

The IUF campaign to stop the harassment of union leaders at KFC Thailand has succeeded in stopping management from threatening and harassing union leaders.

The latest settlements at the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino conclude the Culinary and Bartenders Unions' year-long citywide contract negotiations for 44,000 housekeepers, cooks, food servers, cleaners, cocktail servers at major casino-hotels on the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas.

The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and IUF (International Union of Food, Agricultural and Hospitality Workers) today demanded the reinstatement of 78 unfairly sacked workers at Philippines seafood supplier Citra Mina – and promised the workers their continuing support.

The Norwegian food workers’ union NNN reached on agreement on wages with the Norwegian Seafood Association (FHL) on May 19, averting a strike set to begin on May 21.

The IUF Executive Committee has called on the government of Nigeria to act to secure the prompt release of the more than 250 schoolgirls kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram in April, and for African and international governments to provide all necessary assistance.

The IUF's Austrian affiliate representing food and agricultural workers, PRO-GE, has issued a call for action to stop the negotiations on the EU-US trade agreement, the TTIP.

On May 15, fast food workers in Israel joined the global action on International Fast Food Workers' Day by highlighting achievements in organizing and gaining recognition.

The IUF's governing Executive Committee met in Geneva, Switzerland May 15, 16 and welcomed the launch of the "PepsiSmash" international campaign in support of PepsiCo warehouse workers in India.