DaimlerChrysler drops plan for new plant22 May, 2003Canadian auto union is deeply disappointed and blames the government.
IMF signs framework agreement with Bosch2 April, 2004The "Basic principles of social responsibility at Bosch" will be implemented throughout the Bosch Group, covering over 225,000 employees at 236 locations in more than 50 countries.
Honda Indonesia conflict still unresolved13 October, 2002Since April, 368 workers remain suspended from their jobs after conducting a legal strike.
Victory in Dayson dispute31 October, 2002The company has been forced to recognise the union and to negotiate an agreement.
Austrian metalworkers conclude new agreement3 November, 2002In advance of the 2005 merger between the metalworkers and the non-manual private sector union, they conduct joint negotiations with the employers.
Peaceful rally targets WTO talks in Sydney18 November, 2002A year after the IMF Congress march for global social justice, in Sydney, Australians continue fight for fair trade, not free trade.
IMF and ICEM sign IFA with Umicore28 September, 2007Umicore pledges to respect human and workers' rights in international agreement on sustainable development.
Focus on IFAs in Brazil10 October, 2007CNM/CUT and CNTM/FS to monitor conditions at suppliers of multinationals with IFAs and approach leading Brazilian multinationals about signing an IFA.
Bulgarian steelworkers' hold mass protests11 November, 2008Workers of the ailing Kremikovtzi steel plant have not been paid for three months and are calling on the government to intervene.
