5 November, 2002Walkout called off as Korean government announces it will delay legislation dealing with the five-day workweek.

3 November, 2002In advance of the 2005 merger between the metalworkers and the non-manual private sector union, they conduct joint negotiations with the employers.

28 October, 2002The IMF urges the Turkish government to use its influence to ensure the dispute is brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

22 October, 2002The IMF welcomes the initiative to coordinate the trade unions' role at the World Social Forum.

15 October, 2002With the framework for a tentative agreement in place at DaimlerChrysler, the CAW completes its Big Three auto bargaining.

14 October, 2002A world conference to fight discrimination based on sexual orientation and other forms of discrimination will convene in Sydney.

13 October, 2002Since April, 368 workers remain suspended from their jobs after conducting a legal strike.

10 October, 2002After the trade unions' unified stance against earlier government attempts to bring in anti-social reforms, a viable social security system has now been adopted.

9 October, 2002Following the Italian automaker's announcement of massive job cuts, Fiat workers will down tools.

30 September, 2002The agreement, still to be ratified by the CAW membership, provides a more secure future for workers.