9 August, 2001The South African metalworkers' union continues to negotiate its demands with the steelmaker while production remains at a standstill.

6 August, 2001The International Metalworkers' Federation fully supports the workers and the trade union in their campaign to secure entitlements.

1 August, 2001The German metalworkers' union says that VW's new jobs' proposition undercuts present wages and working conditions.

1 August, 2001Workers and trade unions will mark the first day of the WTO Qatar conference with their unwillingness to accept the negative effects of globalisation.

29 July, 2001Is it only the economic turbulence, or the consequence of the last attempt by the TNC to reorganise?

24 July, 2001Canadian national newspaper supports asbestos exports to developing countries and asks "why ban asbestos?"

22 July, 2001Romania's largest steel plant has been bought by the owner of Ispat Karmet.

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.