White-collar unions merge16 May, 2001Newly-formed organisation will be Finland's largest union for non-manual workers.
TU's first Congress elects its president20 May, 2001Ilkka Joenpalo will preside the newly-merged Finnish white-collar union, whose membership is made up of 48 per cent women.
Surinam trade union leader passes away21 May, 2001Fred Derby, well-known trade union activist and legislator, has died at the age of 61.
Union calls company proposals insulting21 May, 2001Negotiations between IAM negotiators for District 141 and United Airlines management have reached an impasse.
Greece at a standstill again20 May, 2001Workers and their trade unions put more pressure on the government in the second all-out 24-hour strike within a month.
Progress for union proposals31 May, 2001The OECD includes "workplaces, employment and transition" elements in new strategy on sustainable development.
USWA applauds Bush initiative to protect U.S. steel industry6 June, 2001The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) commends the Bush administration for its initiative to protect the U.S. steel industry.
AEEU leader calls for no-strike agreements10 June, 2001One of Great Britain's largest unions favours a modern attitude to changes in the public services.
Nissan workers to vote in Tennessee23 September, 2001Stressing the importance of the union election on October 3, the IMF is urging all affiliates - and shopfloor members - to write messages of solidarity to the UAW.
Action day will go ahead23 September, 2001Workers worldwide must have a voice in the institutions shaping the global economy.
