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.

12 сентября, 2002IAM recommends rejection of the company's last offer and strike approval.

10 сентября, 2002If mediation fails, South African car industry will see indefinite strike.

8 сентября, 2002Metalworkers will join forces with the construction workers' union by the year 2004.

3 сентября, 2002Agreement is reached without a conflict.

1 сентября, 2002The IAM would agree to a temporary contract extension, but company insists on its last offer.