3 September, 2002Agreement is reached without a conflict.

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

1 September, 2002After strong opposition to job-cutting plans by the transnational automaker, workers and their union reach agreement with management.

21 August, 2002ABC Metalworkers organise resistance to dismissals of 656 non-production workers at Sao Bernardo do Campo plant.

15 August, 2002American transnational company refuses to accept recommendation of the Australian arbitration commission.

13 August, 2002The accumulation of such power is dangerous for democracy and development says the IMF.

1 August, 2002Workers' jobs and pension funds must be secured.

30 July, 2002The IMF and its affiliates are calling on the South Korean president to grant a special amnesty to the jailed leader of the KCTU.

29 July, 2002The ICFTU Survey 2002 reveals an increase in the assassination of trade unionists.

11 December, 2001The IMF urges for a Metalworkers' Joint protest against the South Korean Government, to be held 22 January 2002.