3 July, 2001

30 June, 2001The KCTU declares strikes for resignation of Kim Dae-jung government in response to a grave provocation by the government.

24 June, 2001The message that manufacturing is not the future of a modern economy is just nonsense.

21 June, 2001Numsa says that the X-Strata Chrome company is opening up old wounds.

13 February, 2002Union members turn down deal proposed by United Airlines and vote in favour of strike action.

11 February, 2002IMF affiliates in Hungary and Romania agree on concrete measures to protect their respective members' interests.

7 February, 2002COLOMBIA: On January 30 the IMF requested solidarity support with the workers and their trade union at the the Cerro Matoso nickel mine, as they are experiencing great difficulty to finalise a collective agreement with the owner, BHP Billiton.

7 February, 2002Dan and Mun express optimism and thank all metalworkers for their strong support.

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.