Vauxhall workers down tools25 February, 2001Members of the Transport and General Workers' Union staged a one-day strike at UK Vauxhall plants.
Dutch bargaining hits snag6 March, 2001Workers begin industrial action as negotiations for the metal-related and service branches encounter difficulties.
More conflict as Daewoo reopens8 March, 2001An arrest warrant via Interpol has been issued for the former carmaker's CEO, Kim Woo-choong.
Ordinance allows dismissals without enquiry12 March, 2001Pakistan Metalworkers' Federation wants to compel the government to withdraw the new law.
Global meeting on aluminium14 March, 2001The IMF-affiliated USWA held an international conference to discuss the current situation in the aluminium industry and the strengthening of international trade union ties.
Global unions must act18 March, 2001The IMF says it is urgent for the global labour movement to take a united approach in order to effectively oppose the ill effects of globalisation on its members.
González continues hunger strike2 April, 2001The IMF's Paraguayan affiliate reports that the state of health of its president has considerably weakened.
Union talks to Corus8 January, 2001The ISTC maintains its support for members being threatened with compulsory redundancy.
Becker to retire9 January, 2001The U.S. Steelworkers' president has announced he will step down as leader of the union at the end of February 2001.
