The World Aerospace Industry23 June, 2002The developments in the aircraft sector and the predominance of the two corporations Boeing and Airbus make closer trade union cooperation necessary, both globally and between the workers' representatives of these two corporations.
Pressure mounts in Numsa wage talks10 September, 2002If mediation fails, South African car industry will see indefinite strike.
IMF Summer School17 September, 2002During two weeks in June, the IMF's second Summer School took place in Chexbres and Geneva. 23 trade unionists from 17 countries briefed one another on their respective organisations; discussed globalisation and the challenges for the trade union movement and paid visits to Swiss metal industries.
Managing change in the MEE industries19 September, 2002ILO tripartite meeting for lifelong learning in the mechanical and electrical engineering industries will see strong participation from the IMF and its affiliates.
Indonesian workers stage mass rallies19 September, 2002Thousands protest government's attempt to curtail workers' and trade union rights.
Amicus-AEEU to scrap no-strike deal at Honda22 September, 2002The general secretary-elect of Amicus-AEEU says "right to strike is a fundamental human right."
Car production resumes in Sao Paulo15 October, 2001Strikes are suspended as carmakers agree to resume wage talks.
SEB to takeover Moulinex22 October, 2001Although some jobs will be saved, thousands of others will disappear both in France and beyond its borders.
VW threatens layoffs in Brazil24 October, 2001The company says pay and work hours must be cut or jobs will go.
