Zimbabwe unions merge11 December, 2000Five metalworkers' unions have decided to form a joint union, the Zimbabwe Metalworkers' Union.
"One hour for the future"16 January, 2001Volkswagen's workforce helps needy children in locations where the VW Group has operations.
Court ruling favours BHP18 January, 2001Trade unions will file an appeal in court case against individual contracts.
VW must rehire workers23 January, 2001South African conciliation commission rules that VW South Africa must reemploy 1,300 workers by February 5.
Turkish shipyard union makes progress10 April, 2000The first court hearing was a success for Türkiye Dok, Gemi-Is in its struggle to regain fundamental trade union rights for shipyard workers.
U-Metal celebrates 10th anniversary13 April, 2000Romanian metalworkers' congress agrees a number of resolutions.
FGMM-CFDT holds Congress18 April, 2000The French mine and metal workers set future priorities and elect a new general secretary.
New federation in Estonia26 April, 2000Two metalworkers' unions are creating one organisation to represent their interests.
Brazilian autoworkers victorious16 November, 2000Labour court rules in favour of workers' wage demands.
Facts about DaimlerChrysler26 November, 2000The merger of Daimler and Chrysler is no longer a "merger of equals". Download facts about DaimlerChrysler -- in English, German and Spanish -- on "IMF Main Web" under "Publications".
