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.

27 March, 2001The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers has announced a deal worth $128 million for workers facing plant closure.

26 March, 2001All 2.7 million members will be offered the use of a PC at home.

22 March, 2001A protest team will try to discourage the U.S. auto multinational from taking over Daewoo.

21 March, 2001Australian workers show their concern over possible repercussions on jobs following merger.

20 March, 2001A trade union president, in protest at company abuse of workers' rights, is now in his fifteenth day of hunger strike.

19 March, 2001The International Metalworkers' Federation is holding a joint IMF World and European Works Council meeting for ABB.