AMD to cut 2,300 jobs and close two plants25 September, 2001Advanced Micro Devices announced the jobs cuts and plant closures as an attempt to reduce costs.
UAW loss at Nissan3 October, 2001The UAW describes how U.S. management "barraged workers with distorted, misleading, wrong information" about the union.
Holden workers accept pay offer15 October, 2001After taking strike action twice in August, 4,300 workers at Australia's biggest carmaker agree to a 17.7 per cent wage hike.
São Paulo autoworkers win two-year contract21 October, 2001Union achieves a 7.75 per cent retroactive pay hike for inflation and a possible 2 per cent real wage increase.
Ford cancels home PC's for its employees23 October, 2001The automaker needs to cut costs due to declining sales and financial losses.
IG Metall presents future report24 October, 2001More than 120,000 members and non-members have taken part in the German Metalworkers' Union "Future Debate".
Numsa to increase pressure17 April, 2001The South African metalworkers' union has stated it will adopt a tougher stance in upcoming wage talks.
Solidarity with Cebu Mitsumi workers22 April, 2001Some 130 delegates from 18 countries in the Asia-Pacific region pass resolution in support of workers who are being denied the fundamental right to form a union.
More job cuts in Europe26 April, 2001In the past week alone, Motorola, Ericsson and Moulinex are among multinationals announcing major restructuring and workforce reductions.
FKTU leader on hunger strike9 May, 2001Protest will continue until government adopts positive attitude and policies towards labour and the people.
