7 октября, 2002With the changing world of work and attacks on labour strength and unity, organising the unorganised is more pressing than ever.
6 октября, 2002IMF applauds former metalworker and union leader, Luiz Inácio da Silva, who is the clear winner in the first round of the Brazilian presidential election.
2 октября, 2002With the metal industry accounting for an important part of trade flows in the Americas, unions representing this industry must coordinate their strategies.
25 сентября, 2002IMF welcomes the second global labour agreement for a worldwide player in the automotive industry.
19 сентября, 2002ILO tripartite meeting for lifelong learning in the mechanical and electrical engineering industries will see strong participation from the IMF and its affiliates.
17 сентября, 2002During two weeks in June, the IMF's second Summer School took place in Chexbres and Geneva. 23 trade unionists from 17 countries briefed one another on their respective organisations; discussed globalisation and the challenges for the trade union movement and paid visits to Swiss metal industries.
17 сентября, 2002Boonwat Sodok is a metalworker at a car parts manufacturer in Bangkok, Thailand. After being hit by the "Asian crisis" in 1997, Thailand is slowly recovering, and once again attracting foreign investors.
15 сентября, 2002Members of the IMF-affiliated International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) refuse to ratify company offer but decline industrial action.
