USWA website exposes inside information on AK Steel6 November, 2002The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) has launched InsideAK.org, a website dedicated to providing investors and other stakeholders with reliable, independent and up-to-date information about AK Steel Corporation.
Italian metal unions step up demands concerning Fiat12 November, 2002The IMF fully supports its affiliates and says the Italian automaker's strategy of mass layoffs is unacceptable and lacks a long-term plan for its employees. A general strike is planned for November 15.
Australian government's "war" on carworkers24 November, 2002Government is working with major car and car components companies to destroy the bargaining strength of workers in the Australian car industry.
IMF launches Russian website1 December, 2002The IMF has launched a Russian-language website, targeting trade unionists in the republics of the former Soviet Union and the Baltic states.
Agreement reached in Finnish metal industry3 December, 2002Wage increases and qualitative improvements are included in new collective contract.
SIMA calls for general strike5 December, 2002Members of the Portuguese metalworkers' union will join national trade union center in an all-out struggle against government attempts to impose revisions in labour and social security laws.
Launch of "CrianÇa 2000"15 December, 2002Italian and Brazilian metalworkers' unions join forces to fight against child labour.
Profile: Lula, metalworker and president19 December, 2002Luiz Inácio da Silva, better known as Lula, has been elected president of Brazil. IMF secretariat member Toni Ferigo gives his personal account of the former leader of the IMF metal-worker affiliate CNM-CUT.
500 gather at Trade Union Forum23 January, 2003At the Trade Union Forum in Porto Alegre, which preceded the World Social Forum, the IMF asks for more substance.
