Finnish company Wärtsilä to close plant in Netherlands20 December, 2001The IMF's Dutch affiliate has requested an investigation as to the possible violation of OECD Guildelines on Multinational Companies.
Framework agreement signed with Italian multinational7 January, 2002Merloni Elettrodomestici is the first company worldwide to sign an international framework agreement in the metalworking industry.
Further appeal for support for Belarus trade unions9 January, 2002Government passes ruling in contradiction to the country's Constitution, decisions of the Constitutional Court, Labour Code and trade union laws.
UAW in southern victory30 January, 2003DaimlerChrysler Freightliner workers in North Carolina show their support for the union.
Belgian metalworkers to strike at Arcelor4 February, 2003Steel group is cutting back its production and freezing investments.
New website section on IFA's10 February, 2003The IMF has launched a new section on its website dealing with International Framework Agreements.
Safety at crisis level in Caribbean Ispat plant27 February, 2003With no budgeting or other provisions for health and safety, workplace accidents and job-related health problems are steadily increasing.
Framework agreement at DaimlerChrysler25 September, 2002IMF welcomes the second global labour agreement for a worldwide player in the automotive industry.
April 28 marks Workers' Memorial Day25 April, 2002Two million workers lose their lives every year due to occupational injury or disease.
Metal unions call on governments to press for change in Mexico23 April, 2008IMF White Paper and documentary exposing deadly rights violations and corruption on the part of the Mexican Government and mining giant, Grupo México, has metalworkers mobilized.
