40-hour workweek for Korea26 October, 2000Tripartite commission reaches an agreement on working hours and week.
Strike looms at Daewoo29 October, 2000Company trade union refuses any layoffs at the bankrupt carmaker.
Cape-Gate retrenches 600 workers5 November, 2000Numsa rejects company's restructuring plan and, if arbitration doesn't work, will declare an all-out strike.
IMF mission visits Yugoslavia9 November, 2000It will take time to solve the problems, but people and trade unions are doing incredible work to rebuild their society.
Hyundai union reaches deal15 February, 2001It was a long, difficult but determined struggle for the trade union at Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries.
IMF protests to Fiat19 February, 2001After Italian carmaker announces mass dismissals at its plant in Poland, IMF requests they rescind their decision.
Conclusions of first IMF Philips World Conference20 February, 2001Philips workers from 18 countries have discussed joint trade union strategies.
CAW wins agreement at Falconbridge20 February, 2001After nearly seven months of strike action at the company's nickel-mining operations in Sudbury, union members ratify contract offer.
Spotlight on women5 March, 2001March 8 will see the celebration of International Women's Day across the globe.
