1 September, 2002The IAM would agree to a temporary contract extension, but company insists on its last offer.
1 September, 2002After strong opposition to job-cutting plans by the transnational automaker, workers and their union reach agreement with management.
21 August, 2002ABC Metalworkers organise resistance to dismissals of 656 non-production workers at Sao Bernardo do Campo plant.
15 August, 2002American transnational company refuses to accept recommendation of the Australian arbitration commission.
19 November, 2001ABC Metalworkers' union have reached an agreement with VW to end the strike at Volkswagen's plant in Sao Bernardo in Brazil. The agreement will prevent layoffs, but will also lead to reduction in salaries.
13 November, 2001800 delegates from 100 countries adopt a statement on the struggle against terrorism.
12 November, 2001Management has refused to reverse its decision to lay off 11 per cent of its Brazilian workforce.
5 November, 2001Workers in Australia will be forming links with co-workers from Electrolux in Sweden to protect jobs and workers' rights in Australia and around the world.
4 November, 2001Union continues to fight for the right to organise electronics workers in a national organisation.
