Deal reached at Cerro Matoso7 March, 2002A two-year contract offering improved conditions has been signed at the BHP Billiton-owned nickel mine.
IMF conducts women's meeting in Southern Africa14 March, 2002Strategies to increase women's membership and participation in IMF-affiliated unions are a high priority.
Bargaining talks collapse in Norway 25 March, 2002Fellesforbundet says its members will walk off the job if mediation fails.
"Korean government afraid of the IMF"26 March, 2002Former KMWF President Mun was released from prison yesterday (March 26). The KMWF, thanking the IMF for its support, says the Korean government was afraid of another IMF action.
Update on Burma24 March, 2002An understanding has been reached between the ILO and Burmese government for the appointment of an ILO liaison officer in Burma.
Stress - an issue for<br>collective bargaining11 April, 2002There is a clear link between stress and other workplace issues such as working time and payment systems. Therefore, it is a topic for trade union policy and should enter the field of collective bargaining.
IG Metall starts strike vote23 April, 2002Wage talks collapse. Union says employers' latest offer remains "provocative".
Samancor locks out 300 dismissed workers24 April, 2002The South African metalworkers' union Numsa accuses the BHP-Billiton subsidiary of targeting black workers.
IMF-Fiat Council makes recommendations5 June, 2002Not only is economic globalisation and restructuring of the automotive industry continuing but intensifying competition and widespread production overcapacity are putting increasing pressures on auto manufacturers and their workers.
A bad sign for Europe13 June, 2002In his new opinion column, the general secretary of the International Metalworkers' Federation discusses the anti-migrant sentiments to be seen in Europe.
