27 February, 2003The company has fired 12 members of the IMF-affiliated GSM Nezavisnost.

24 February, 2003Workers had to down tools in order to obtain a wage agreement.

24 February, 2003Company is trying to impose escalated costs for health care coverage.

18 February, 2003IMF report on organising non-manual workers discusses the importance of trade unions for workers' rights, wages, career development, stress prevention.

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.

5 December, 2002Italy's three metalworkers' unions - FIOM, FIM and UILM - say the automaker's recovery plan is too tough to swallow.

3 December, 2002Wage increases and qualitative improvements are included in new collective contract.

20 November, 2002A demonstration including young daughters of union members will take place during the conference of the Confederation of British Industry.

12 November, 2002The IMF fully supports its affiliates and says the Italian automaker's strategy of mass layoffs is unacceptable and lacks a long-term plan for its employees. A general strike is planned for November 15.