31 October, 2002The company has been forced to recognise the union and to negotiate an agreement.

29 October, 2002UAW members ratify contract by a 55-45 per cent margin.

27 October, 2002In a congratulatory message to the newly-elected Brazilian president, the International Metalworkers' Federation pledges its support.

24 October, 2002The IMF supports activities of its affiliates in recruiting non-manual workers.

21 October, 2002

20 October, 2002Koichi Tanaka, a biotech engineer and member of the Shimadzu Workers' Union, has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his important work in the field of mass spectrometry.

9 October, 2002Auto industry wage systems, outsourcing and policy vs contract workers in focus as 68 trade unionists from 8 countries meet in Thailand.

7 October, 2002With the changing world of work and attacks on labour strength and unity, organising the unorganised is more pressing than ever.

6 October, 2002IMF applauds former metalworker and union leader, Luiz Inácio da Silva, who is the clear winner in the first round of the Brazilian presidential election.

2 October, 2002With the metal industry accounting for an important part of trade flows in the Americas, unions representing this industry must coordinate their strategies.