20 February, 2002By filing for bankruptcy at a U.S. plant, the French-based auto parts supplier is attempting to renege on the collective agreement.

13 February, 2002Union members turn down deal proposed by United Airlines and vote in favour of strike action.

11 February, 2002IMF affiliates in Hungary and Romania agree on concrete measures to protect their respective members' interests.

1 May, 2002First to be hit will be Baden-Württemberg, Germany's most heavily industrialised region, with Berlin-Brandenburg to follow.

29 April, 2002Workers this May Day must demonstrate against racism and xenophobia, says the general secretary of the International Metalworkers' Federation.

28 April, 2002Company refuses to accept court's decision in favour of Limter-Is.

25 April, 2002Two million workers lose their lives every year due to occupational injury or disease.

24 April, 2002The South African metalworkers' union Numsa accuses the BHP-Billiton subsidiary of targeting black workers.

23 April, 2002Wage talks collapse. Union says employers' latest offer remains "provocative".

22 April, 2002With 20,000 more jobs to go, the company is taking drastic measures.