17 September, 2001In November 2001, the 30th IMF World Congress will take place in Sydney, Australia. One of the problems in Australia today is the decline of industry. The massive attack on jobs in the manufacturing industry is also taking its toll on union membership.

17 September, 2001The U.S. 14-member Coordinated Bargaining Committee of GE Unions will assist GE-Chile workers who are entering their third week of strike action.

17 September, 2001Workers and their trade union were forced to stop a peaceful picket in Shah Alam, Malaysia.

18 July, 2001The European Commission has adopted a strategy for EU advancement of core labour standards and global social governance.

18 July, 2001Italian carmaker says it will cut output by 18,000 units.

17 July, 2001Unhappy over Tony Blair's stand on public sector privatisation, the general workers' union will reduce its financial backing.

16 July, 2001International trade union support helped to resolve the conflict at Johnson Controls.

12 July, 2001Under increasing pressure, management of the two Philips semiconductor plants in Germany will delay implementation of its plans until August 1.

11 July, 2001Following a decision of the IMF Executive Committee, the IMF's Project Office for the CIS is now in operation.

11 July, 2001Six workers at the Alumar aluminium plant suffered injuries requiring hospitalisation.