Strike ends at Chilean mining company15 April, 2003Union members agree to return to work after accepting company wage and benefits offer.
Daily death toll: 5,000 workers24 April, 2003On April 28, trade unions around the world will be organising events to mark the International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers.
Labour campaign at Reuters gets good result28 April, 2003Proposal in favour of enhanced executive pay wins the majority at the annual meeting, but unions achieve a high vote against.
Unions battle Schroeder4 May, 2003The German trade union movement plans protest action and alternative proposals to the chancellor's reform agenda.
East German metalworkers seek shorter workweek6 May, 2003Warning strikes kick off IG Metall campaign to put metalworkers in the east on par with those in the west.
Union merger in Denmark8 May, 2003The telecommunications union has been incorporated into the Danish Metalworkers' Federation.
Deal reached in Austrian electrical & electronics sector12 November, 2003High on the list of achievements is an integrated pay system for production workers and non-manual employees.
"Workers' health is not for sale"22 April, 2004Although trade unions have a great responsibility for keeping workers informed about health and safety on the job, the main responsibility for preventing work-related accidents and health risks lies with the employer.
"Discriminatory" union rights at EPZs24 August, 2004The Parliament of Bangladesh has passed a bill granting limited workers' association rights in the country's export processing zones from November 1, 2006. "Incomplete, but a step in the right direction," say trade unions.
Unions react to Fiat layoffs9 October, 2002Following the Italian automaker's announcement of massive job cuts, Fiat workers will down tools.
