Agreement at GM Canada17 сентября, 2002CAW negotiators strike tentative deal with the first of the Big Three automakers. Bargaining at DaimlerChrysler and Ford will follow.
Framework agreement at DaimlerChrysler25 сентября, 2002IMF welcomes the second global labour agreement for a worldwide player in the automotive industry.
IMF holds Asia-Pacific auto conference9 октября, 2002Auto industry wage systems, outsourcing and policy vs contract workers in focus as 68 trade unionists from 8 countries meet in Thailand.
New ILO health and safety code for iron and steel12 февраля, 2005After seven days of tough negotiations, a new ILO code of conduct for health and safety in the iron and steel industry was agreed.
Toyota infringes workers' rights in the Philippines10 августа, 2005The IMF seeks a satisfactory resolution for the workers and their union at a Toyota plant in the Philippines whose trade union rights have been violated by the company in an ongoing dispute.
Trade unions decry empty development rhetoric at the WTO13 декабря, 2005"Aid for trade" must not be a service in return for concessions by developing countries that could slow down their development efforts, warned the trade union movement yesterday, December 12, in Hong Kong.
International Metalworkers' Federation: WTO meeting fails19 декабря, 2005Further trade liberalization's impact on development and on employment has not been taken into account, says IMF delegation.
World Social Forum Caracas: Fighting for more jobs25 января, 2006Trade unionists hope that the Forum will advance the struggle for decent jobs and strengthen trade unionism in the region.
Clemenceau returns, but health and safety blight remains16 февраля, 2006The decision on February 15 by French President Jacques Chirac to recall the toxic warship Clemenceau back to France underlines the depth of the crisis in the global ship-breaking industry, says the IMF and other Global Unions partners.
