GUFs discuss transnational companies27 January, 2003International framework agreements and action in focus as five Global Union Federations examine their relation to transnational companies.
Increasing repression against trade unionists8 October, 2001More than 200 trade unionists were assassinated last year, reveals the ICFTU 2001 Survey.
Sao Paulo autoworkers start strike action8 October, 2001To boost their wage demands, unions target auto production at some of the leading car companies.
Keep airline public says SIPTU11 October, 2001Union calls for urgent financial assistance from Irish government.
IMF-Ford working group underlines priorities18 October, 2001Group adopts recommendations for building up global union structures to facilitate information exchange and cooperation.
Korean trade union repression growing18 October, 2001A KCTU report shows current figures for arrests and imprisonment carried out by the Kim Dae-jung government.
Abuse of workers' rights continues at Mozal22 October, 2001The International Metalworkers' Federation has protested to both the government of Mozambique and to Billiton.
Campaign to save white goods jobs in Australia5 November, 2001Workers in Australia will be forming links with co-workers from Electrolux in Sweden to protect jobs and workers' rights in Australia and around the world.
Serious explosion at steel plant in Wales8 November, 2001Top official of British Iron and Steel Trades Confederation, in Australia for IMF Congress, returns to the UK because of the tragedy.
KMWF president imprisoned26 November, 2001President Sung-hyun Mun, KMWF, has been taken to prison in Seoul.
