22 July, 2001Romania's largest steel plant has been bought by the owner of Ispat Karmet.

17 July, 2001At least 28 workers are known to have lost their lives at one of Shanghai's largest shipyards.

16 July, 2001The combined website of unions representing BHP iron-ore workers in Western Australia provides background on the long dispute at BHP and up-to-date briefings.

15 July, 2001The IMF's Portuguese affiliate is asking for international solidarity support for workers at Johnson Controls.

10 July, 2001The country's parliament has endorsed the ILO's convention and recommendation dealing with the prevention of major industrial accidents.

5 July, 2001Following a nine-week lockout, 87 workers at Friction Dynamics Ltd have been sacked.

5 July, 2001Close to 21,000 jobs at risk if Iscor's proposed unbundling proceeds.

3 July, 2001The IMF's general secretary underlines the need to make international institutions for world governance stronger, transparent, and having an effective social dimension.

28 June, 2001The Federation of Korean Metalworkers' Trade Unions says that the Volvo Construction Equipment Group is violating the collective agreement.

24 June, 2001Marcello Malentacchi says that manufacturing remains the most important factor in the economy of a modern country.