USWA calls for immediate relief for steel industry18 September, 2001Steelworkers say relief necessary to prevent collapse of American steel industry and cite the need for self sufficiency to protect national security.
GM signs MOU for Daewoo20 September, 2001In its memorandum of understanding, the giant automotive multinational indicates it will not take over Daewoo's Pupyong plant.
Malaysia still denies workers' rights24 September, 2001The IMF general secretary says the time has come to bring an end to the issue of organising electronics workers in this country.
700 striking workers fired at Billiton company2 October, 2001Mozal, an aluminium producer in Mozambique, dismisses all workers and uses the police and dogs to evict them from the plant.
Gov't reneges on promise to free Dan Byung-ho3 October, 2001The president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, imprisoned for his trade union activities, was due for release on October 3.
Increasing repression against trade unionists8 October, 2001More than 200 trade unionists were assassinated last year, reveals the ICFTU 2001 Survey.
Sao Paulo autoworkers start strike action8 October, 2001To boost their wage demands, unions target auto production at some of the leading car companies.
Keep airline public says SIPTU11 October, 2001Union calls for urgent financial assistance from Irish government.
IMF-Ford working group underlines priorities18 October, 2001Group adopts recommendations for building up global union structures to facilitate information exchange and cooperation.
Korean trade union repression growing18 October, 2001A KCTU report shows current figures for arrests and imprisonment carried out by the Kim Dae-jung government.
