IG Metall and Amnesty launches campaign17 июня, 2002The campaign calls upon the public to help politically persecuted trade unionists.
Daily arrests in South Korea27 июня, 200223 South Korean trade unionists have been arrested during the World Championship in football.
IMF appeals for Dan's release30 июля, 2002The IMF and its affiliates are calling on the South Korean president to grant a special amnesty to the jailed leader of the KCTU.
CAW begins Big Three bargaining talks13 августа, 2002Current collective contracts with GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler will expire in mid-September.
Worst floods in living memory14 августа, 2002Metalworkers' unions in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany and the Slovak Republic take action to help tens of thousands of their members affected by torrential rains and inundations.
Trane subsidiary defiant as dispute persists15 августа, 2002American transnational company refuses to accept recommendation of the Australian arbitration commission.
CAW members give strong mandate to union negotiators25 августа, 2002Huge majority votes to strike if bargaining talks fail at the Big Three.
"Union Women": new IMF web section26 августа, 2002Following up the IMF aim to promote equality for women, "Union Women" will share IMF knowledge and experience for the benefit of its affiliates and the working women they represent.