14 January, 2003Independent workers' activists from the Liaoyang Ferro-Alloy Factory are being charged with subversion.

6 January, 2003

15 April, 2003Union members agree to return to work after accepting company wage and benefits offer.

2 April, 2003Internationally-known Korean trade union leader and former metalworker has been released from prison.

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.