21 February, 2002After three weeks of collective bargaining, Slovenian employers bend to pressure.

19 February, 2002The IMF condemns the shelling by Israel's airforce which partially destroyed the PGFTU headquarters building.

17 February, 2002Steel Authority of India plans large workforce reductions in a bid to cut costs.

12 February, 2002The IMF will not let up its international pressure on Kim Dae-jung.

11 February, 2002

7 February, 2002Negotiations have begun to determine new collective agreement for Germany's metal and engineering industry.

5 February, 2002Center-right government wants to make it easier for companies to lay off workers.

4 February, 2002Lathe operator fought hard against pay discrimination.

3 February, 2002An unauthorised concrete structure at an electronics factory in Thailand falls on a production line.

30 January, 2002In last week's NewsBriefs, the IMF reported on the January 22 Action Day for South Korea. The following affiliates also handed over protest letters and/or took other action: