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

30 January, 2002In last week's NewsBriefs, the IMF reported on the January 22 Action Day for South Korea. The following affiliates also handed over protest letters and/or took other action:

24 January, 2002Unions in South Africa as well as Kenya are putting added pressure on the government of South Korea to release imprisoned trade unionists.

23 January, 2002The CNM-CUT asks all IMF affiliates to put pressure on the government to adopt measures which will bring an end to the state of violence in this country.

16 January, 2002With the strong support of sister unions in France and the decision of the U.S. National Labor Relations Board, the UAW will negotiate its first agreement with the French-owned multinational.

14 January, 2002Plant closings in the USA and Canada must take account of the company's collective contracts with the UAW and CAW.

10 January, 2002The gap between men's and women's earnings in the UK is increasing.

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

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

6 January, 2002Two IMF affiliates, the AEEU and MSF, have joined together to form AMICUS.