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.

22 января, 2001An alternative to the World Economic Forum is the World Social Forum.

21 января, 2001Against the backdrop of increasing membership, the German metalworkers' union is starting a special initiative to organise new members.

17 января, 2001The highly unpopular Australian minister for workplace relations has been relieved of his portfolio, and working people are relieved too.

17 января, 2001The former UAW president and member of the IMF Executive Committee was 89 years old.

16 января, 2001Volkswagen's workforce helps needy children in locations where the VW Group has operations.

11 января, 2001The Korean Metal Workers' Federation is distributing posters offering a reward for any information on Kim Woo-choong's whereabouts.

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9 января, 2001Labour rights lawyer, Xu Jian, sentenced to four years in prison for giving legal advice and assistance to workers.

7 января, 2001Union reacts to auto company's plans to lay off workers.