28 February, 2001Leo Gerard has become the seventh international president of the 700,000-member steelworkers' union.

27 February, 2001The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union is staging a demonstration in Sydney in protest at heavy-handed police repression of autoworkers in Korea.

5 December, 2000Two of the International Metalworkers' Federation affiliates in the U.S. join forces.

4 December, 2000

3 December, 2000A mass demonstration pushing for full employment and social rights will take to the streets on the eve of the EU Summit.

29 November, 2000Book is being prepared which will compile a record of memorials to workers.

27 November, 2000Wars have had devastating effects on workers and populations in general.

20 November, 2000As U.S. car company confirms its decision to shut down operations in Dagenham, 8,500 workers cast their votes.

19 November, 2000Atlas Copco (India) union had requested the intervention of the IMF and Swedish Metalworkers with the company's head office.

19 November, 2000As the widespread use of forced labour continues, the ILO takes unprecedented action by invoking Article 33 of its Constitution.