21 noviembre, 2001The workers at Volkswagen's plant in Sao Bernardo in Brazil voted Wednesday to accept a management offer to cut salaries and working hours by 15 percent to save 3,000 jobs and pave the way for a modernisation of the plant.

19 noviembre, 2001ABC Metalworkers' union have reached an agreement with VW to end the strike at Volkswagen's plant in Sao Bernardo in Brazil. The agreement will prevent layoffs, but will also lead to reduction in salaries.

13 noviembre, 2001800 delegates from 100 countries adopt a statement on the struggle against terrorism.

12 noviembre, 2001Management has refused to reverse its decision to lay off 11 per cent of its Brazilian workforce.

5 noviembre, 2001Workers in Australia will be forming links with co-workers from Electrolux in Sweden to protect jobs and workers' rights in Australia and around the world.

4 noviembre, 2001Union continues to fight for the right to organise electronics workers in a national organisation.

21 marzo, 2006Trade unions unite for the reinstatement of 124 sacked Toyota workers in the Philippines.

2 abril, 2003Internationally-known Korean trade union leader and former metalworker has been released from prison.

1 abril, 2003The Belarus president, Alexander Lukashenko, renews his intimidation of leaders of the IMF's two Belarus affiliates.

24 marzo, 2003Workers accept deal for pay hike at Ford's Camaçari plant and end their strike.