Show solidarity with Portalegre workers15 July, 2001The IMF's Portuguese affiliate is asking for international solidarity support for workers at Johnson Controls.
Update on Portalegre16 July, 2001International trade union support helped to resolve the conflict at Johnson Controls.
Tragic shipyard accident17 July, 2001At least 28 workers are known to have lost their lives at one of Shanghai's largest shipyards.
Metal unions discuss FTAA19 July, 2001IMF meeting in Cuernavaca deliberates the possible impact of the FTAA on the metal industry in the Western Hemisphere.
IG Metall counters "5,000 x 5,000"1 August, 2001The German metalworkers' union says that VW's new jobs' proposition undercuts present wages and working conditions.
SMUV sends open letter<br>to ABB14 August, 2001The Swiss metalworkers' union has criticised the transnational electrical engineering group over its plan to cut 12,000 jobs.
Workers locked out at Syarikat Wire Malaysia22 August, 2001The Taiwan-based company has closed, with no notification whatsoever to its workers or the trade union.
South African autoworkers remain united22 August, 2001In the continuing strike in the auto industry, Numsa has succeeded in getting the employers up to 9 per cent across the board.
IMF makes strong statement on VW Mexico22 August, 2001The IMF has expressed particular concern that VW is requesting the nullification of the strike.
