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.

19 March, 2003Workers strap themselves to their machines to keep assets of bankrupt company from leaving plant.

16 March, 2003Protests continue since the steel group announced its restructuring plans in January.

12 March, 2003Labour-management agreement points to victory for the trade union.

14 August, 2002Metalworkers' unions in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany and the Slovak Republic take action to help tens of thousands of their members affected by torrential rains and inundations.

13 August, 2002Current collective contracts with GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler will expire in mid-September.

7 August, 2002Uruguay and Brazil are getting the ripple effects of the continued economic crisis in Argentina.

6 August, 2002USWA hourly workers at Stelco's steel-producing unit in Hamilton, Ontario, ratify deal, but union members at Stelco-McMaster Ltée in Quebec reject company offer and set up picket lines.

1 August, 2002