28 November, 2001The IMF will organise a task force to decide on action to bring the government of Korea to release trade unionists.
21 November, 2001Guy Ryder, current Chief of Cabinet at the ILO, has been appointed acting General Secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), replacing Bill Jordan.
21 November, 2001The workers at Volkswagen's plant in Sao Bernardo in Brazil voted Wednesday to accept a management offer to cut salaries and working hours by 15 percent to save 3,000 jobs and pave the way for a modernisation of the plant.
19 November, 2001ABC Metalworkers' union have reached an agreement with VW to end the strike at Volkswagen's plant in Sao Bernardo in Brazil. The agreement will prevent layoffs, but will also lead to reduction in salaries.
13 November, 2001800 delegates from 100 countries adopt a statement on the struggle against terrorism.
12 November, 2001Management has refused to reverse its decision to lay off 11 per cent of its Brazilian workforce.
9 September, 2001IMF editors and press officers, meeting in Seoul, give their solidarity support to members of the FKMTU and KMWU, who are experiencing great difficulties due to the economic crisis and downturn.
6 September, 2001Tire and rubber workers may get support for their dispute from their colleagues in the car manufacturing industry.
