6 June, 2001USWA COMMENDS BUSH ADMINISTRATION FOR INITIATING SECTION 201 FOR STEEL, PLUS OTHER TRADE ACTIONS ANNOUNCED ON JUNE 5, 2001

6 June, 2001The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) commends the Bush administration for its initiative to protect the U.S. steel industry.

5 June, 20011999, 2000 and the change

5 June, 2001World Crude Steel Production (xmt)

5 June, 2001Global steelmaking capacity was estimated at 1,062 million tonnes at the end of 2,000, and is expected to increase, as a result of the establishment of new steelplants or through the refurbishment or up-dating of established steelplants.

5 June, 2001Prices etc

8 April, 2001The Federation of Korean Metalworkers' Trade Unions reports on the health and safety situation in the shipbuilding industry and identifies most important priorities.

8 April, 2001Ben Wanyanga, general secretary of the AUKM, has passed away.

8 April, 2001The 19 per cent increase is still not enough to cover the basic needs of workers.

4 April, 2001The IMF-affiliated CMB and CCMB have negotiated a package totalling 7.26 per cent.