6 April, 2003United Auto Workers' president says China encourages an anti-worker, anti-union environment, and that the U.S. auto industry should rethink its investments there.

3 April, 2003After a strong international campaign in support of members of the Steel Workers' Union of Trinidad and Tobago, steps to improve health and safety at the plant have been agreed.

26 March, 2003The over 10 per cent cost-of-living increase awarded last November has already been eroded.

11 March, 2004With the better coordination of its activities, the combined shipbuilding group should become more competitive.

1 June, 2003Hundreds of thousands of trade union members expected to strike over government attempts to increase retirement age.

27 May, 2003Vital issues which could help the world's afflicted populations will undoubtedly not be on meeting agenda.

27 May, 2003Participants challenge the conditions of general silence and submissiveness in the country.

22 May, 2003The GMB says the UK government's proposed legislation doesn't go far enough.

15 May, 2003José Rodriguez, a vice-president of the IMF, has been suspended from his Executive Committee post.

12 February, 2005After seven days of tough negotiations, a new ILO code of conduct for health and safety in the iron and steel industry was agreed.