13 June, 2002In his new opinion column, the general secretary of the International Metalworkers' Federation discusses the anti-migrant sentiments to be seen in Europe.

12 June, 2002BHP Steel called on riot police on horseback to break a union picket line at its Western Port factory, Australia.

11 June, 2002Unions have called for a general strike unless government withdraws plans to tighten unemployment benefit rules.

6 June, 2002The IMF welcomes the "Declaration on Social Rights and Industrial Relationships at Volkswagen", the first international framework agreement for a worldwide player in the automotive industry.

29 October, 2001With the decrease in orders, the VW European Works Council has passed a resolution demanding that governments launch an incentives programme.

25 October, 2001The Geneva-based labour organisation is holding its first global employment forum.

24 October, 2001The company says pay and work hours must be cut or jobs will go.

24 October, 2001The main theme for the International Metalworkers' Federation Congress, to take place in Sydney, Australia, from November 11-15, will be "Solidarity for Metalworking Jobs and Sustainable Growth".

23 October, 2001In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks against the USA, repercussions on jobs in the aviation and tourism industries have taken on crisis proportions.

23 October, 2001The automaker needs to cut costs due to declining sales and financial losses.