Bitter dispute in Wales5 July, 2001Following a nine-week lockout, 87 workers at Friction Dynamics Ltd have been sacked.
Philips postpones outsourcing12 July, 2001Under increasing pressure, management of the two Philips semiconductor plants in Germany will delay implementation of its plans until August 1.
Show solidarity with Portalegre workers15 July, 2001The IMF's Portuguese affiliate is asking for international solidarity support for workers at Johnson Controls.
Update on Portalegre16 July, 2001International trade union support helped to resolve the conflict at Johnson Controls.
Tragic shipyard accident17 July, 2001At least 28 workers are known to have lost their lives at one of Shanghai's largest shipyards.
Correction for fax numbers at Cerro Matoso7 February, 2002COLOMBIA: On January 30 the IMF requested solidarity support with the workers and their trade union at the the Cerro Matoso nickel mine, as they are experiencing great difficulty to finalise a collective agreement with the owner, BHP Billiton.
Palestinian trade union offices attacked19 February, 2002The IMF condemns the shelling by Israel's airforce which partially destroyed the PGFTU headquarters building.
Norwegian metalworkers reach deal8 April, 2002Union is pleased with results and ready for the improvement in workers' purchasing power.
IMF publishes report on FTAA4 April, 2002The Free Trade Area of the Americas will present a major challenge for the labour movement. The IMF analyses its potential impact on the metal industry.
