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

3 September, 2002Agreement is reached without a conflict.

1 September, 2002The IAM would agree to a temporary contract extension, but company insists on its last offer.

1 September, 2002After strong opposition to job-cutting plans by the transnational automaker, workers and their union reach agreement with management.

21 August, 2002ABC Metalworkers organise resistance to dismissals of 656 non-production workers at Sao Bernardo do Campo plant.

15 August, 2002American transnational company refuses to accept recommendation of the Australian arbitration commission.

13 August, 2002The accumulation of such power is dangerous for democracy and development says the IMF.

3 March, 2002

3 March, 2002The Financial Times' hit parade of well-respected transnational companies omits important criteria.

26 February, 2002The largest bus manufacturer in the Yugoslav Republic is trying by all means to destroy the trade union.