Matsushita dispute continues in Malaysia28 March, 2001The IMF is requesting the management of Matsushita Air-Conditioning Group of Companies to act in good faith and reconvene negotiations.
"Stop repressing Belarus trade unions"29 March, 2001The ILO has condemned Belarus over workers' rights abuses.
IMF in protest to<br>Chinese government9 January, 2001Labour rights lawyer, Xu Jian, sentenced to four years in prison for giving legal advice and assistance to workers.
Resistance grows over Vauxhall Luton plant14 January, 2001Workers and the trade unions are gearing up for a national march and rally on January 20, and a Europe-wide day of action on January 25.
Reith has been "dumped"17 January, 2001The highly unpopular Australian minister for workplace relations has been relieved of his portfolio, and working people are relieved too.
Leonard Woodcock is dead17 January, 2001The former UAW president and member of the IMF Executive Committee was 89 years old.
Davos or Porto Alegre?<br>22 January, 2001An alternative to the World Economic Forum is the World Social Forum.
Shocking editorial on asbestos24 July, 2001Canadian national newspaper supports asbestos exports to developing countries and asks "why ban asbestos?"
