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.
Former Daewoo chairman "wanted" by KMWF11 January, 2001The Korean Metal Workers' Federation is distributing posters offering a reward for any information on Kim Woo-choong's whereabouts.
IG Metall initiates organising drive21 January, 2001Against the backdrop of increasing membership, the German metalworkers' union is starting a special initiative to organise new members.
Davos or Porto Alegre?22 January, 2001In his new opinion column, the IMF general secretary welcomes the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil, as a labour movement alternative to Davos.
On the digital highway28 January, 2001Information and communications technology (ICT) provides a possibility to improve women's lives, says a new ILO report.
