16 December, 2002In Marcello Malentacchi's just-published opinion column, he describes the IMF Executive Committee's recent visit to the maquiladoras of northern Mexico.

15 December, 2002Shipyard workers who were fired for refusing to resign their membership in Dok-Gemi-Is win legal fight for compensation.

11 December, 2002The nine trade union leaders were detained while attending a symposium of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions.

9 December, 2002The IMF's Japanese affiliate has decided not to seek a unified basic monthly pay hike during next spring's "shunto".

4 December, 2002Projects are being set up to train union trainers and create education systems within the individual unions.

7 April, 2003The ISTC and CWA are publicly calling for shareholders to vote against the executive remuneration policies of two UK companies.

6 April, 2003United Auto Workers' president says China encourages an anti-worker, anti-union environment, and that the U.S. auto industry should rethink its investments there.

3 April, 2003After a strong international campaign in support of members of the Steel Workers' Union of Trinidad and Tobago, steps to improve health and safety at the plant have been agreed.

26 March, 2003The over 10 per cent cost-of-living increase awarded last November has already been eroded.

19 March, 2003Workers strap themselves to their machines to keep assets of bankrupt company from leaving plant.