Workers at Tenneco-Walker return to the job2 May, 2002The dispute at the exhaust systems plant in Adelaide was resolved when company agreed to establish bank guarantee for entitlements.
IG Metall deal widely adopted23 May, 2002Four per cent pay rise ended strikes in Baden-Württemberg. This week, other regions have adopted the settlement.
Protests sweep Argentina22 May, 2002Thousands of striking workers Wednesday marched the streets of Buenos Aires, criticising the government's handling of the country's economic crisis.
Greek affiliate secures agreement5 June, 2002The union representing construction equipment operators has signed the first of six collective contracts for their branch.
Spanish trade unions call for general strike11 June, 2002Unions have called for a general strike unless government withdraws plans to tighten unemployment benefit rules.
IMF statement on imprisonment of KMWF president28 November, 2001The IMF will organise a task force to decide on action to bring the government of Korea to release trade unionists.
Conclusions of the IMF Congress4 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.
IG Metall seek<br>5-7 % wage increase10 December, 2001German metalworkers' trade union recommends a pay rise next year of between 5 and 7 per cent. Employers' association says the claim is "ignoring economic reality".
Finnish company Wärtsilä to close plant in Netherlands20 December, 2001The IMF's Dutch affiliate has requested an investigation as to the possible violation of OECD Guildelines on Multinational Companies.
Framework agreement signed with Italian multinational7 January, 2002Merloni Elettrodomestici is the first company worldwide to sign an international framework agreement in the metalworking industry.
