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

8 декабря, 2002

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.

22 апреля, 2003A one-hour warning strike was called at Ispat Nova Hut in protest at job cuts.

16 апреля, 2003Joint USWA/AFL-CIO effort to pass resolution on executive pay practices at the U.S.-based aluminium transnational wins majority at annual meeting.

15 апреля, 2003Union members agree to return to work after accepting company wage and benefits offer.

2 апреля, 2003Internationally-known Korean trade union leader and former metalworker has been released from prison.

1 апреля, 2003The Belarus president, Alexander Lukashenko, renews his intimidation of leaders of the IMF's two Belarus affiliates.