5 February, 2003Shipbuilding worker and trade union activist burns himself to death as a result of harsh treatment by the company.

5 February, 2003

4 February, 2003Steel group is cutting back its production and freezing investments.

30 January, 2003DaimlerChrysler Freightliner workers in North Carolina show their support for the union.

14 January, 2003Independent workers' activists from the Liaoyang Ferro-Alloy Factory are being charged with subversion.

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.