Laid-off Daewoo workers demand their jobs back18 February, 2001Hundreds of Daewoo workers refuse to leave the plant in protest against mass dismissals.
"Raise Wages Up to the Level of Prices"19 February, 2001This resolution was adopted at a workers' protest meeting in Minsk on February 14, 2001.
AMWU supports Korea's Daewoo workers27 February, 2001The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union is staging a demonstration in Sydney in protest at heavy-handed police repression of autoworkers in Korea.
Expert study on asbestosis1 March, 2001This illness, which comes from exposure to asbestos particles, kills 100-200 people a year in Finland.
MACG negotiations stalled1 March, 2001Negotiations to conclude a collective contract with the Matsushita Air-Conditioning Group of Companies in Malaysia are deadlocked.
Global unions meet on Burma4 March, 2001Forced labour continues on a wide scale, accompanied by massive violations of other human rights.
IMF Executive debates long-term strategy17 May, 2001Four-year action programme and initiative for ICT sector are on the agenda for meeting in Venice.
Victor Reuther receives Swedish award28 May, 2001The former UAW International Affairs director will be honoured with Sweden's highest award given to a foreigner.
Lundh gets high recognition29 May, 2001Former president of the Finnish metalworkers receives distinguished title in acknowledgement of his contributions to society.
