6 June, 2001The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) commends the Bush administration for its initiative to protect the U.S. steel industry.

5 June, 20011999, 2000 and the change

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.

11 February, 200158 per cent of the T&G members have voted in favour of a work stoppage.

8 February, 2001The longest contract ever for Sweden's engineering sector has been signed.

1 February, 2001The IMF Philips World Council will focus on industrial relations with the giant electrical and electronics multinational.

1 February, 2001The Anglo-Dutch steel company will make 6,050 U.K. workers redundant, with South Wales to be the hardest hit.

30 January, 2001Four-year contract negotiated in 1999 provides job and income security.

30 January, 2001When the 400 workers at the Turkish auto parts company joined the trade union, management fired the entire workforce.