16 December, 2002In Marcello Malentacchi's just-published opinion column, he describes the IMF Executive Committee's recent visit to the maquiladoras of northern Mexico.

15 December, 2002Shipyard workers who were fired for refusing to resign their membership in Dok-Gemi-Is win legal fight for compensation.

11 December, 2002The nine trade union leaders were detained while attending a symposium of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions.

9 December, 2002The IMF's Japanese affiliate has decided not to seek a unified basic monthly pay hike during next spring's "shunto".

5 September, 2001International metalworkers urge the Indonesian labour movement to consolidate and unite.

28 August, 2001South African metalworkers express their appreciation for the international support they received during the autoworkers' strike.

27 August, 2001After 8 weeks of strike action, the dispute at Maintrain, in Sydney, Australia, is over.

22 August, 2001The Taiwan-based company has closed, with no notification whatsoever to its workers or the trade union.

22 August, 2001The IMF has expressed particular concern that VW is requesting the nullification of the strike.

21 August, 2001Workers at the Japanese-owned auto assembly plant in Tennessee could mark a turning point if the union vote is successful.