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Spanish trade unions call for general strike

11 junio, 2002Unions have called for a general strike unless government withdraws plans to tighten unemployment benefit rules.

IMF statement on imprisonment of KMWF president

28 noviembre, 2001The IMF will organise a task force to decide on action to bring the government of Korea to release trade unionists.

Conclusions of the IMF Congress

4 diciembre, 2001In his new opinion column, the IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, concludes that the Congress in Sydney was the best that the IMF has ever organised.

IG Metall seek<br>5-7 % wage increase

10 diciembre, 2001German metalworkers' trade union recommends a pay rise next year of between 5 and 7 per cent. Employers' association says the claim is "ignoring economic reality".

Finnish company Wärtsilä to close plant in Netherlands

20 diciembre, 2001The IMF's Dutch affiliate has requested an investigation as to the possible violation of OECD Guildelines on Multinational Companies.

Framework agreement signed with Italian multinational

7 enero, 2002Merloni Elettrodomestici is the first company worldwide to sign an international framework agreement in the metalworking industry.

Further appeal for support for Belarus trade unions

9 enero, 2002Government passes ruling in contradiction to the country's Constitution, decisions of the Constitutional Court, Labour Code and trade union laws.

Miners in Colombia ask for support

29 enero, 2002600 workers at BHP Billiton-owned mine consider strike.

"Coins for the future"

30 enero, 2002A VW campaign collecting coins of former currencies of the European Monetary Union can help build a future for children.

Platform collapses killing seven, injuring many

3 febrero, 2002An unauthorised concrete structure at an electronics factory in Thailand falls on a production line.

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