Ispat collective talks at impasse23 июля, 2002Trinidad and Tobago steel union threatens strike action if agreement is not reached.
Kia workers approve deal, end strike24 июля, 2002After a month-long strike which began on June 24, the Kia Motors workers' union and company management reach settlement in collective bargaining.
Agreement reached at Stelco's Hilton Works6 августа, 2002USWA hourly workers at Stelco's steel-producing unit in Hamilton, Ontario, ratify deal, but union members at Stelco-McMaster Ltée in Quebec reject company offer and set up picket lines.
Strikes hit Uruguay as crisis worsens7 августа, 2002Uruguay and Brazil are getting the ripple effects of the continued economic crisis in Argentina.
Many TNC's hold more power than countries13 августа, 2002The accumulation of such power is dangerous for democracy and development says the IMF.
Job cuts at DaimlerChrysler Brazil21 августа, 2002ABC Metalworkers organise resistance to dismissals of 656 non-production workers at Sao Bernardo do Campo plant.
Agreement at GM Canada17 сентября, 2002CAW negotiators strike tentative deal with the first of the Big Three automakers. Bargaining at DaimlerChrysler and Ford will follow.
Framework agreement at DaimlerChrysler25 сентября, 2002IMF welcomes the second global labour agreement for a worldwide player in the automotive industry.
IMF holds Asia-Pacific auto conference9 октября, 2002Auto industry wage systems, outsourcing and policy vs contract workers in focus as 68 trade unionists from 8 countries meet in Thailand.