6 November, 2002A survey of the composition and location of the metal industry in India and the unions in this industry shows an urgent need to organise workers in the smaller industries.

31 October, 2002The company has been forced to recognise the union and to negotiate an agreement.

29 October, 2002UAW members ratify contract by a 55-45 per cent margin.

27 October, 2002In a congratulatory message to the newly-elected Brazilian president, the International Metalworkers' Federation pledges its support.

24 October, 2002The IMF supports activities of its affiliates in recruiting non-manual workers.

21 October, 2002

20 October, 2002Koichi Tanaka, a biotech engineer and member of the Shimadzu Workers' Union, has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his important work in the field of mass spectrometry.

9 October, 2002Auto industry wage systems, outsourcing and policy vs contract workers in focus as 68 trade unionists from 8 countries meet in Thailand.

16 January, 2002With the strong support of sister unions in France and the decision of the U.S. National Labor Relations Board, the UAW will negotiate its first agreement with the French-owned multinational.

14 January, 2002Plant closings in the USA and Canada must take account of the company's collective contracts with the UAW and CAW.