Concern for Chinese metalworkers on trial14 January, 2003Independent workers' activists from the Liaoyang Ferro-Alloy Factory are being charged with subversion.
Caribbean Ispat agrees h & s measures3 April, 2003After a strong international campaign in support of members of the Steel Workers' Union of Trinidad and Tobago, steps to improve health and safety at the plant have been agreed.
Unions win shareholder vote at Alcoa16 April, 2003Joint USWA/AFL-CIO effort to pass resolution on executive pay practices at the U.S.-based aluminium transnational wins majority at annual meeting.
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.
Combating neo-liberalism, central issue at IMF Executive20 December, 2004International trade and development, China and preparations for Congress were just some of the topics of lively debates at the recent IMF Executive Meeting.