"Nokia is no longer a social company"1 February, 2008... Concluded trade unionists at a European Metalworkers' Federation trade union coordination meeting, following the announced closure of the Nokia plant in Bochum, Germany.
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.
Strikes resume at Fiat5 December, 2002Italy's three metalworkers' unions - FIOM, FIM and UILM - say the automaker's recovery plan is too tough to swallow.
AK Steel ends 3-year lockout10 December, 2002The United Steelworkers of America have greeted this decision as a "triumph" of their members' solidarity.
Season's greetings from Tijuana16 December, 2002In Marcello Malentacchi's just-published opinion column, he describes the IMF Executive Committee's recent visit to the maquiladoras of northern Mexico.
Philips closes plant in Belgium19 December, 2002Dutch electronics transnational to transfer optical storage production to Taiwan.
