22 July, 2001Romania's largest steel plant has been bought by the owner of Ispat Karmet.

17 July, 2001At least 28 workers are known to have lost their lives at one of Shanghai's largest shipyards.

16 July, 2001The combined website of unions representing BHP iron-ore workers in Western Australia provides background on the long dispute at BHP and up-to-date briefings.

15 July, 2001The IMF's Portuguese affiliate is asking for international solidarity support for workers at Johnson Controls.

13 March, 2001Marcello Malentacchi talks about negotiating Codes of Conduct with TNCs in his most recent opinion column.

8 March, 2001South Africa's Labour Court rules in favour of VW South Africa.

4 March, 2001Slovak trade unions are satisfied with last Friday's blockade of border crossings.

1 March, 2001The major shareholder of the Japanese car maker is DaimlerChrysler.

1 March, 2001Negotiations to conclude a collective contract with the Matsushita Air-Conditioning Group of Companies in Malaysia are deadlocked.

28 February, 2001KOVO will halt traffic on the busiest border crossings between the Slovak Republic and its neighbours.