24 July, 2002After a month-long strike which began on June 24, the Kia Motors workers' union and company management reach settlement in collective bargaining.
21 July, 2002The FTUB leadership elects deputy head of Lukashenko's presidential administration as the trade union federation's new president.
16 July, 2002The Canadian Auto Workers have signed an agreement ending a six-week strike at truckmaker Navistar International Corp.
10 July, 2002Four union activists went back to work today thanks to a strong fight by their union and to international solidarity.
2 July, 2002Two more trade union leaders have been released from prison as a result of international solidarity action on June 27.
25 September, 2002IMF welcomes the second global labour agreement for a worldwide player in the automotive industry.
19 September, 2002ILO tripartite meeting for lifelong learning in the mechanical and electrical engineering industries will see strong participation from the IMF and its affiliates.
17 September, 2002During two weeks in June, the IMF's second Summer School took place in Chexbres and Geneva. 23 trade unionists from 17 countries briefed one another on their respective organisations; discussed globalisation and the challenges for the trade union movement and paid visits to Swiss metal industries.
17 September, 2002Boonwat Sodok is a metalworker at a car parts manufacturer in Bangkok, Thailand. After being hit by the "Asian crisis" in 1997, Thailand is slowly recovering, and once again attracting foreign investors.
