Nonsense about manufacturing24 June, 2001Marcello Malentacchi says that manufacturing remains the most important factor in the economy of a modern country.
USWA petitions U.S. Supreme Court8 July, 2001The Steelworkers' union will challenge the constitutionality of NAFTA.
IAM sets organising record9 July, 2001Machinists conduct drive at Boeing in a bid to represent over 16,500 professional and office employees.
Brazil ratifies accident convention10 July, 2001The country's parliament has endorsed the ILO's convention and recommendation dealing with the prevention of major industrial accidents.
Nissan workers to vote in Tennessee23 September, 2001Stressing the importance of the union election on October 3, the IMF is urging all affiliates - and shopfloor members - to write messages of solidarity to the UAW.
Action day will go ahead23 September, 2001Workers worldwide must have a voice in the institutions shaping the global economy.
AMD to cut 2,300 jobs and close two plants25 September, 2001Advanced Micro Devices announced the jobs cuts and plant closures as an attempt to reduce costs.
UAW loss at Nissan3 October, 2001The UAW describes how U.S. management "barraged workers with distorted, misleading, wrong information" about the union.
Holden workers accept pay offer15 October, 2001After taking strike action twice in August, 4,300 workers at Australia's biggest carmaker agree to a 17.7 per cent wage hike.
