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.

11 December, 2001The IMF urges for a Metalworkers' Joint protest against the South Korean Government, to be held 22 January 2002.

10 December, 2001A large majority of workers at Honda's Swindon plant has supported representation by IMF-affiliate AEEU.

4 December, 2001In his new opinion column, the IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, concludes that the Congress in Sydney was the best that the IMF has ever organised.

29 November, 2001Company says that cuts in the workforce are a result of a slump in orders following the 11 September attacks in the USA.

28 November, 2001Addressing the congress of the Federation of Independent Russian Trade Unions (FNPR), president Putin urged unions to shoulder their share of responsibility for implementing reforms he said were vital for the country's future prosperity.