Brussels, 16 April 21013 - From 1 January 2014, EU banks will be stronger. Changes voted by Parliament on Tuesday will cap banker's bonuses to curb speculative risk-taking, step up capital provisions to help banks cope better with crises and stiffen supervision. This EU banking reform package, the most comprehensive so far, should also spur growth, by making it easier for banks to lend to small firms that drive the real economy (...) read more

Caracas, 02 March 2013 - With great astonishment and profound dismay, we received the news of the death of the valuable companion and friend Alfredo Ferraresi, who was a bastion of the trade union struggle in Argentina and the world.

The FETRALCOS-WOW family, at the time of expressing sincere condolences for all Argentine workers, in partiular those of the Pharmacy Union, extends to the relatives our prayers for eternal rest of his soul (...) read more

Belgrade, 08 February 2013 - The search for an answer whether there is a future for trade unions and the trade union movement in general was the main issue of the seminar which the Autonomous Trade Union of Employees in Banks, Insurance Companies and other Financial Organizations of Serbia (SS BOFOS) in cooperation with the World Organization of Workers (WOW), the Christian Trade Union of Denmark (KRIFA), the European Center for Workers’ Questions (EZA) and with financial support (...) read more

Brussels, 05 February 2013 - Today, the Asociación Sindical Independiente de Profesionales del Ahorro – ASIPA (Independent Trade Union Association of Professionals in Saving Banks) expressed its "concern" about the impact of the restructuring plan of the bank Caja3, which foresees a total of 592 layoffs of its staff, to representatives of the European Commission. This was pointed out by trade union representatives following a meeting in Brussels (...) read more

Billund, 01 February 2013 - In the past trade unions have played an important role in, amongst others, promoting social dialogue, bargaining for collective agreements, and supporting its members in case of disputes. Today, however, the role of unions is under pressure. Throughout Europe one can detect a decline of membership affecting the position of trade unions. But what does this say about the support for unions? What future do trade unions have? (...) read more

Vancouver, 14 September 2012 - On Friday 14 September Roel Rotshuizen was re-elected as President of the World Organization of Workers (WOW). On the third and final day of the Congress, which took place in Vancouver, Canada the delegates eligible to vote all voted in favour of Roel Rotshuizen. His mandate will run from 2012 until 2016. ‘I feel honoured that you trust me with this important position for the next four years (...) read more

Vancouver, 14 September 2012 – More than 80 representatives from 33 countries worldwide gathered in Vancouver, Canada from 12 – 14 September 2012, to participate in the congress of the World Organization of Workers (WOW). With the theme ‘We Live Values’ the WOW stressed the fact that values should be the guiding principle of economic and social affairs in the world (...) read more

Langley, BC, 17 September 2012 - Delegates to the CLAC's National Convention voted to resign immediately from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and join the World Organization of Workers (WOW) (...) read more 

Madrid, 12 January 2012 - Today, Thursday, January 12, 2012, the CONFEDERACIÓN INTERSINDICAL DE CAJAS - CIC (INTERUNION CONFEDERATION OF SAVINGS BANKS), representative organization of the savings sector, has filed a complaint before the General State Prosecutor's Office against Miguel Ángel Fernández Ordóñez and Jaime Caruana Lacorte, for a possible commission of an offence of obstruction of justice to act or any other to be determined (...) read more