TU's first Congress elects its president20 May, 2001Ilkka Joenpalo will preside the newly-merged Finnish white-collar union, whose membership is made up of 48 per cent women.
Surinam trade union leader passes away21 May, 2001Fred Derby, well-known trade union activist and legislator, has died at the age of 61.
Union calls company proposals insulting21 May, 2001Negotiations between IAM negotiators for District 141 and United Airlines management have reached an impasse.
Greece at a standstill again20 May, 2001Workers and their trade unions put more pressure on the government in the second all-out 24-hour strike within a month.
Progress for union proposals31 May, 2001The OECD includes "workplaces, employment and transition" elements in new strategy on sustainable development.
USWA applauds Bush initiative to protect U.S. steel industry6 June, 2001The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) commends the Bush administration for its initiative to protect the U.S. steel industry.
More restructuring at ABB19 March, 2001The International Metalworkers' Federation is holding a joint IMF World and European Works Council meeting for ABB.
Hunger strike in Paraguay20 March, 2001A trade union president, in protest at company abuse of workers' rights, is now in his fifteenth day of hunger strike.
UAW support for Daewoo workers28 March, 2001The U.S. autoworkers' union says workers must receive fair treatment from their employers and their government.
Vote favours merger3 April, 2001Members of the UK's AEEU and MSF have overwhelmingly approved the merger of the two trade union organisations.
