4 February, 2002Auto parts supplier will axe 6,500 jobs and close 21 plants by the end of 2002.

3 February, 2002Brazilian trade union offices searched by men armed with machine guns. Safes and computers were stolen.

31 January, 2002Trade unions make joint statement to the World Social Forum (Porto Alegre) and the World Economic Forum (New York).

31 January, 2002Closure is part of its large-scale restructuring plan announced a year ago.

30 January, 2002A VW campaign collecting coins of former currencies of the European Monetary Union can help build a future for children.

29 January, 2002600 workers at BHP Billiton-owned mine consider strike.

24 January, 2002The Daewoo Motors Workers' Union stands firm on its demands for job security and collective agreement.

21 January, 2002There are reports of a new jobs threat, however, at the European aircraft maker.

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.