Malaysia contravenes ILO convention4 ноября, 2001Union continues to fight for the right to organise electronics workers in a national organisation.
VW layoffs may be reversed19 ноября, 2001ABC Metalworkers' union have reached an agreement with VW to end the strike at Volkswagen's plant in Sao Bernardo in Brazil. The agreement will prevent layoffs, but will also lead to reduction in salaries.
Unions target companies in Burma20 ноября, 2001The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and its "Global Unions" partners have released a list of 250 multinational companies with business links to Burma.
Putin urges trade unions to back new labour code28 ноября, 2001Addressing the congress of the Federation of Independent Russian Trade Unions (FNPR), president Putin urged unions to shoulder their share of responsibility for implementing reforms he said were vital for the country's future prosperity.
6,000 Rolls-Royce workers to lose their jobs29 ноября, 2001Company says that cuts in the workforce are a result of a slump in orders following the 11 September attacks in the USA.
BHP steelworkers fight for job security2 декабря, 2001About 6,000 Australian Workers' Union members at BHP Steel will walk off the job next Monday for 24 hours after a breakdown in enterprise bargaining talks.
Otis workers in Chile on strike18 декабря, 2001Workers request international solidarity after the collapse of collective bargaining for a wage increase.
International metalworkers on crisis in Argentina20 декабря, 2001The general secretary of the International Metalworkers' Federation insists the trade unions must be consulted by any future government.
"Globalise social justice"31 января, 2002Trade unions make joint statement to the World Social Forum (Porto Alegre) and the World Economic Forum (New York).
Delphi shuts down plant in Germany31 января, 2002Closure is part of its large-scale restructuring plan announced a year ago.
