17 сентября, 2002Boonwat Sodok is a metalworker at a car parts manufacturer in Bangkok, Thailand. After being hit by the "Asian crisis" in 1997, Thailand is slowly recovering, and once again attracting foreign investors.

15 сентября, 2002Members of the IMF-affiliated International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) refuse to ratify company offer but decline industrial action.

12 сентября, 2002IAM recommends rejection of the company's last offer and strike approval.

10 сентября, 2002If mediation fails, South African car industry will see indefinite strike.

8 сентября, 2002Metalworkers will join forces with the construction workers' union by the year 2004.

19 марта, 2003Global Unions, including the International Metalworkers' Federation, issued today, March 20, a statement deploring the decision to go to war.

11 марта, 2003Strike ends as CAW members vote to accept their first contract.

6 марта, 2003On behalf of the AMWU, the IMF is seeking out affiliates who have succeeded in getting members in this anti-union company.

3 марта, 2003French-owned manufacturing conglomerate tries to thwart union efforts to get first contract at Norton Abrasives.

27 февраля, 2003The company has fired 12 members of the IMF-affiliated GSM Nezavisnost.