TU's first Congress elects its president20 мая, 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 мая, 2001Fred Derby, well-known trade union activist and legislator, has died at the age of 61.
Union calls company proposals insulting21 мая, 2001Negotiations between IAM negotiators for District 141 and United Airlines management have reached an impasse.
Greece at a standstill again20 мая, 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 мая, 2001The OECD includes "workplaces, employment and transition" elements in new strategy on sustainable development.
USWA applauds Bush initiative to protect U.S. steel industry6 июня, 2001The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) commends the Bush administration for its initiative to protect the U.S. steel industry.
More restructuring at ABB19 марта, 2001The International Metalworkers' Federation is holding a joint IMF World and European Works Council meeting for ABB.
Hunger strike in Paraguay20 марта, 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 марта, 2001The U.S. autoworkers' union says workers must receive fair treatment from their employers and their government.
Vote favours merger3 апреля, 2001Members of the UK's AEEU and MSF have overwhelmingly approved the merger of the two trade union organisations.
