New president for USWA17 December, 2000Leo Gerard will take over as union president after the departure of George Becker.
Palestinian unions make appeal24 January, 2001A trade union mission visits Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
GE unions open website31 May, 2001The 14 U.S. GE unions invite GE workers worldwide to join them in building worker power at this mammoth corporation.
World Steelmaking Capacity5 June, 2001Global steelmaking capacity was estimated at 1,062 million tonnes at the end of 2,000, and is expected to increase, as a result of the establishment of new steelplants or through the refurbishment or up-dating of established steelplants.
Korean strike includes 200 unions10 June, 2001Tens of thousands of Korean workers are protesting against the government's economic reforms.
IG Metall trains members for Internet26 March, 2001All 2.7 million members will be offered the use of a PC at home.
Workers camp out in central Madrid1 April, 2001To underline their demands for job protection and back wages, Sintel workers have set up tents in the Spanish capital's financial district.
