10 August, 2005The IMF seeks a satisfactory resolution for the workers and their union at a Toyota plant in the Philippines whose trade union rights have been violated by the company in an ongoing dispute.

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.

6 March, 2003On behalf of the AMWU, the IMF is seeking out affiliates who have succeeded in getting members in this anti-union company.

3 March, 2003French-owned manufacturing conglomerate tries to thwart union efforts to get first contract at Norton Abrasives.

27 February, 2003The company has fired 12 members of the IMF-affiliated GSM Nezavisnost.

24 February, 2003Workers had to down tools in order to obtain a wage agreement.