Swiss affiliate okays merger8 September, 2002Metalworkers will join forces with the construction workers' union by the year 2004.
Carworkers to strike at Fiat8 September, 2002Italian union criticises the automaker's industrial plan, saying it is sacrificing more and more workers.
IG Metall, VW strike deal24 September, 2002New collective agreement provides VW workers with comparable wage hikes as for the overall metal and engineering industry.
"No" to pre-emptive war against Iraq6 February, 2003The IMF's general secretary will join the many trade union activists who will take to the streets of Europe next week.
Strike for first contract at Sterling Trucks24 February, 2003Company is trying to impose escalated costs for health care coverage.
UAW members protest at Saint-Gobain3 March, 2003French-owned manufacturing conglomerate tries to thwart union efforts to get first contract at Norton Abrasives.
Iraq: Global Unions issue statement19 March, 2003Global Unions, including the International Metalworkers' Federation, issued today, March 20, a statement deploring the decision to go to war.
Union victory in Bahia24 March, 2003Workers accept deal for pay hike at Ford's Camaçari plant and end their strike.
Howard government making Australia a pariah12 November, 2001Bill Shorten, of the Australian Workers' Union, says that Australia's workplace laws and reform agenda are turning the country into an outcast of the developed world.
Congress adopts statement on terrorism13 November, 2001800 delegates from 100 countries adopt a statement on the struggle against terrorism.
