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IG Metall deal widely adopted

23 mayo, 2002Four per cent pay rise ended strikes in Baden-Württemberg. This week, other regions have adopted the settlement.

Protests sweep Argentina

22 mayo, 2002Thousands of striking workers Wednesday marched the streets of Buenos Aires, criticising the government's handling of the country's economic crisis.

Greek affiliate secures agreement

5 junio, 2002The union representing construction equipment operators has signed the first of six collective contracts for their branch.

Spanish trade unions call for general strike

11 junio, 2002Unions have called for a general strike unless government withdraws plans to tighten unemployment benefit rules.

General strikes hit Spain

20 junio, 2002Millions of people supported trade union calls for general strikes on June 20.

Korean union leaders released!

2 julio, 2002Two more trade union leaders have been released from prison as a result of international solidarity action on June 27.

Belarus union bows to government pressure

21 julio, 2002The FTUB leadership elects deputy head of Lukashenko's presidential administration as the trade union federation's new president.

Ispat collective talks at impasse

23 julio, 2002Trinidad and Tobago steel union threatens strike action if agreement is not reached.

Kia workers approve deal, end strike

24 julio, 2002After a month-long strike which began on June 24, the Kia Motors workers' union and company management reach settlement in collective bargaining.

Agreement reached at Stelco's Hilton Works

6 agosto, 2002USWA hourly workers at Stelco's steel-producing unit in Hamilton, Ontario, ratify deal, but union members at Stelco-McMaster Ltée in Quebec reject company offer and set up picket lines.

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