6 October, 2002IMF applauds former metalworker and union leader, Luiz Inácio da Silva, who is the clear winner in the first round of the Brazilian presidential election.

2 October, 2002With the metal industry accounting for an important part of trade flows in the Americas, unions representing this industry must coordinate their strategies.

25 September, 2002IMF welcomes the second global labour agreement for a worldwide player in the automotive industry.

3 March, 2003French-owned manufacturing conglomerate tries to thwart union efforts to get first contract at Norton Abrasives.

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.

12 February, 2003After the 2001 downturn in the U.S. auto industry, the results for 2002 will allow for bonuses again.

10 February, 2003The IMF has launched a new section on its website dealing with International Framework Agreements.