8 August, 2000The United Auto Workers' executive board has decided to endorse Al Gore for president of the United States.

3 August, 2000Dick Cheney, the Republican vice-president candidate, have contributed more than $150,000 to members of Congress who sponsored legislation that would limit the ability of workers to sue companies for asbestos exposure.

1 August, 2000After having met the striking Indonesian workers at Sony, IMF general secretary Marcello Malentacchi is convinced that they will succeed in finding a solution.

10 April, 2001Six trade union confederations in Spain and France have issued a joint statement "for freedom and against terrorism."

8 April, 2001The Federation of Korean Metalworkers' Trade Unions reports on the health and safety situation in the shipbuilding industry and identifies most important priorities.

8 April, 2001Ben Wanyanga, general secretary of the AUKM, has passed away.

8 April, 2001The 19 per cent increase is still not enough to cover the basic needs of workers.

4 April, 2001The IMF-affiliated CMB and CCMB have negotiated a package totalling 7.26 per cent.

2 April, 2001The IMF's Paraguayan affiliate reports that the state of health of its president has considerably weakened.

2 April, 2001For the first time in ten years, trade union membership registered an increase in 2000.