Deal for Belgian metal construction sector4 April, 2001The IMF-affiliated CMB and CCMB have negotiated a package totalling 7.26 per cent.
Minimum wage goes up in Brazil8 April, 2001The 19 per cent increase is still not enough to cover the basic needs of workers.
Chrysler workers strike in Brazil31 January, 2001Workers protest against the company's intention to close the Campo Largo plant.
VW Mexico workers reject deal29 August, 2001The strike at the Puebla plant will continue until the company improves its offer.
IMF Fiat Auto-Iveco council meets4 April, 2002The spotlight will be on the outlook for the auto industry, and specifically the situation at Fiat.
"International solidarity works"11 April, 2002The ICU in Ghana has won its long fight against the former government, which tried to destabilise the union and its leadership.
Huge job losses at Ericsson22 April, 2002With 20,000 more jobs to go, the company is taking drastic measures.
IG Metall to go on strike1 May, 2002First to be hit will be Baden-Württemberg, Germany's most heavily industrialised region, with Berlin-Brandenburg to follow.
Woman wins claim for unfair dismissal at Nissan UK16 May, 2002When male colleagues refused to stop watching pornographic films during the lunch break, she had to eat in the toilet.