19 septembre, 2002Thousands protest government's attempt to curtail workers' and trade union rights.

17 septembre, 2002CAW negotiators strike tentative deal with the first of the Big Three automakers. Bargaining at DaimlerChrysler and Ford will follow.

8 septembre, 2002Italian union criticises the automaker's industrial plan, saying it is sacrificing more and more workers.

29 août, 2002New IMF country councils established in Argentina, Chile and Mexico.

26 août, 2002Following up the IMF aim to promote equality for women, "Union Women" will share IMF knowledge and experience for the benefit of its affiliates and the working women they represent.

25 août, 2002Huge majority votes to strike if bargaining talks fail at the Big Three.

19 mars, 2002The Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus is fighting for a decent life and for workers' rights.

17 mars, 2002Trade unions in metal industry maintain existing pay levels.

13 mars, 2002Learning more about the realities of Muslim societies, and of Arab societies in particular, is undoubtedly a crucial part of the struggle to achieve a new world order, writes Toni Ferigo, responsible for the Maghreb region in the IMF Secretariat.

13 mars, 2002Ding Tei Bing is a metalworker at the port of Qinhuangdao, People's Republic of China. His country is going through fundamental changes as a market economy is being introduced. Ding: "If we do not introduce changes, we will not survive."