14 February, 2001The management of the Dutch multinational isn't setting a path for forward-looking cooperation with international trade unions and says that the IMF and EMF "are not the relevant partners for us."

12 February, 2001The metalworkers' union, FETIM, is asking for international condemnation of brutal government repression.

11 February, 2001UAW leaders have written letters in support of the workers at GM's Luton plant.

7 February, 2001To highlight their struggle to preserve their workplace and jobs, a march is planned in Amiens.

6 February, 2001Workers and their trade union charge that Billiton's Colombian subsidiary is cutting corners to maximise short-term returns.

5 February, 2001The company's South African subsidiary has requested a review of the ruling made by the CCMA.

4 February, 2001The Daewoo Motor trade union will visit France and Morocco to search for the former Daewoo Group chairman, who is in hiding.

6 August, 2001The International Metalworkers' Federation fully supports the workers and the trade union in their campaign to secure entitlements.

1 August, 2001The German metalworkers' union says that VW's new jobs' proposition undercuts present wages and working conditions.

1 August, 2001Workers and trade unions will mark the first day of the WTO Qatar conference with their unwillingness to accept the negative effects of globalisation.