15 September, 2002Members of the IMF-affiliated International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) refuse to ratify company offer but decline industrial action.

12 September, 2002IAM recommends rejection of the company's last offer and strike approval.

10 September, 2002If mediation fails, South African car industry will see indefinite strike.

8 September, 2002Metalworkers will join forces with the construction workers' union by the year 2004.

3 September, 2002Agreement is reached without a conflict.

1 September, 2002The IAM would agree to a temporary contract extension, but company insists on its last offer.

15 December, 2002Italian and Brazilian metalworkers' unions join forces to fight against child labour.

10 December, 2002The United Steelworkers of America have greeted this decision as a "triumph" of their members' solidarity.

8 December, 2002

5 December, 2002Members of the Portuguese metalworkers' union will join national trade union center in an all-out struggle against government attempts to impose revisions in labour and social security laws.