26 February, 2002The largest bus manufacturer in the Yugoslav Republic is trying by all means to destroy the trade union.

21 February, 2002After three weeks of collective bargaining, Slovenian employers bend to pressure.

19 February, 2002The IMF condemns the shelling by Israel's airforce which partially destroyed the PGFTU headquarters building.

17 February, 2002Steel Authority of India plans large workforce reductions in a bid to cut costs.

12 February, 2002The IMF will not let up its international pressure on Kim Dae-jung.

11 February, 2002

7 February, 2002Negotiations have begun to determine new collective agreement for Germany's metal and engineering industry.

10 December, 2001A large majority of workers at Honda's Swindon plant has supported representation by IMF-affiliate AEEU.

4 December, 2001In his new opinion column, the IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, concludes that the Congress in Sydney was the best that the IMF has ever organised.

29 November, 2001Company says that cuts in the workforce are a result of a slump in orders following the 11 September attacks in the USA.