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.

21 February, 2001José Domingos Cardoso, nicknamed "Ferreirinha," has passed away after an illness of several months.

20 February, 2001Philips workers from 18 countries have discussed joint trade union strategies.

13 July, 2000The manager of a Swiss-owned company fired all workers who joined the union.

11 July, 2000As dispute deteriorates at Joy Mining Machinery, workers determine a one-month work stoppage.

10 July, 2000Following a dispute over the introduction of a new working position, management announces mass dismissals.

8 July, 2000A handful of countries forced the U.N. follow-up conference, Copenhagen +5, to take a step backwards, says Marcello Malentacchi.

3 July, 2000A few countries remain uncompromising on workers' rights.

22 June, 2000The IMF's Central Committee adopts statement of support for the Coordinated Bargaining Committee (CBC) of GE unions.