1 April, 2003The Belarus president, Alexander Lukashenko, renews his intimidation of leaders of the IMF's two Belarus affiliates.

24 March, 2003Workers accept deal for pay hike at Ford's Camaçari plant and end their strike.

20 March, 2003

19 March, 2003Global Unions, including the International Metalworkers' Federation, issued today, March 20, a statement deploring the decision to go to war.

11 March, 2003Strike ends as CAW members vote to accept their first contract.

27 May, 2003

22 May, 2003Canadian auto union is deeply disappointed and blames the government.

19 May, 2003The 14-member CBC unions open national negotiations with General Electric.

12 May, 2003Yao Fuxin and Xiao Yunliang receive long prison terms for their participation in a peaceful workers' protest.

8 May, 2003The telecommunications union has been incorporated into the Danish Metalworkers' Federation.