Metalworkers' union to block Slovak borders28 February, 2001KOVO will halt traffic on the busiest border crossings between the Slovak Republic and its neighbours.
New USWA international president sworn in28 February, 2001Leo Gerard has become the seventh international president of the 700,000-member steelworkers' union.
Restructuring hits Mitsubishi1 March, 2001The major shareholder of the Japanese car maker is DaimlerChrysler.
VW Brazil on strike18 October, 2000Workers at the Sao Jose dos Pinhais (Curitiba) plant have downed their tools over pay and working time.
Victory for Joy workers18 October, 2000After seven long months of bargaining dispute at Joy Mining Machinery, workers and their union achieve extraordinary feat.
Call for fair sharing of social wealth24 October, 2000IG Metall initiates plan to achieve a more just distribution of Germany's created wealth.
What has the IMF contributed so far towards European integration?<br>24 October, 2000One of the services of the IMF's website is the possibility it offers to come into direct contact with the IMF, to request information, make comments, ask questions about our organisation, its work, etc.
Swiss metalworkers elect new president29 October, 2000Congress supports closer cooperation with the building workers' union.
IMF Austrian affiliate wins agreement6 November, 2000The Gewerkschaft Metall-Textil negotiates good deal for the metalworking sector.
IG Metall launches shipyard campaign14 November, 2000The German metalworkers' union intends to draw attention to the lack of support for European shipyards.
