21 апреля, 2002Military police, using batons and teargas, assault workers in front of the Camaçari plant in Bahia.

21 апреля, 2002The one-day countrywide strike paralysed industrial activity throughout the country.

17 апреля, 2002A majority of the union's members vote in favour of a provisional agreement between General Motors and Daewoo Motor Company.

19 ноября, 2002The UK union calls the deal a "benchmark for British industry".

18 ноября, 2002A year after the IMF Congress march for global social justice, in Sydney, Australians continue fight for fair trade, not free trade.

5 ноября, 2002Walkout called off as Korean government announces it will delay legislation dealing with the five-day workweek.

3 ноября, 2002In advance of the 2005 merger between the metalworkers and the non-manual private sector union, they conduct joint negotiations with the employers.

28 октября, 2002The IMF urges the Turkish government to use its influence to ensure the dispute is brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

22 октября, 2002The IMF welcomes the initiative to coordinate the trade unions' role at the World Social Forum.

15 октября, 2002With the framework for a tentative agreement in place at DaimlerChrysler, the CAW completes its Big Three auto bargaining.