17 декабря, 2002The IMF Executive has issued a declaration appealing for support for the IMF's Belarus affiliates.

15 декабря, 2002Italian and Brazilian metalworkers' unions join forces to fight against child labour.

10 декабря, 2002The United Steelworkers of America have greeted this decision as a "triumph" of their members' solidarity.

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5 декабря, 2002Members of the Portuguese metalworkers' union will join national trade union center in an all-out struggle against government attempts to impose revisions in labour and social security laws.

5 декабря, 2002Italy's three metalworkers' unions - FIOM, FIM and UILM - say the automaker's recovery plan is too tough to swallow.

3 декабря, 2002Wage increases and qualitative improvements are included in new collective contract.

3 февраля, 2002An unauthorised concrete structure at an electronics factory in Thailand falls on a production line.

30 января, 2002In last week's NewsBriefs, the IMF reported on the January 22 Action Day for South Korea. The following affiliates also handed over protest letters and/or took other action:

24 января, 2002Unions in South Africa as well as Kenya are putting added pressure on the government of South Korea to release imprisoned trade unionists.