28 September, 2003The number of Export Processing Zones in the world has increased six-fold since 1995. Largely unorganised, their employees work under poor wages and conditions, with little or no access to unions. The challenge faced by the trade union movement is to find ways to organise workers in EPZs.
12 May, 2003Yao Fuxin and Xiao Yunliang receive long prison terms for their participation in a peaceful workers' protest.
8 May, 2003The telecommunications union has been incorporated into the Danish Metalworkers' Federation.
6 May, 2003Warning strikes kick off IG Metall campaign to put metalworkers in the east on par with those in the west.
4 May, 2003The German trade union movement plans protest action and alternative proposals to the chancellor's reform agenda.
28 April, 2003Proposal in favour of enhanced executive pay wins the majority at the annual meeting, but unions achieve a high vote against.
24 April, 2003On April 28, trade unions around the world will be organising events to mark the International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers.
