11 октября, 2000An all-out general strike was called in face of growing unemployment and cutbacks in pensions.

10 октября, 2000The Latin America and Caribbean Office of the International Metalworkers' Federation has launched its Spanish-language website.

10 октября, 2000Mental health policies and programmes affecting the workforce in Finland, Germany, Poland, the UK and US are examined by the ILO.

31 января, 2001Workers protest against the company's intention to close the Campo Largo plant.

31 января, 2001The well-known Japanese machine tool manufacturer will close one plant and reduce the workforce in another.

30 января, 2001

29 января, 2001Announcing extensive restructuring, the auto multinational's Chrysler Group will cut 26,000 jobs and close six plants.

28 января, 2001The International Metalworkers' Federation calls on its affiliates to help the victims of the earthquakes in India and El Salvador.

23 января, 2001GM's Vauxhall workers are fighting to keep their jobs.

22 января, 2001In his new opinion column, the IMF general secretary welcomes the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil, as a labour movement alternative to Davos.