16 January, 2001Volkswagen's workforce helps needy children in locations where the VW Group has operations.

11 January, 2001The Korean Metal Workers' Federation is distributing posters offering a reward for any information on Kim Woo-choong's whereabouts.

10 January, 2001

9 January, 2001Labour rights lawyer, Xu Jian, sentenced to four years in prison for giving legal advice and assistance to workers.

7 January, 2001Union reacts to auto company's plans to lay off workers.

17 December, 2000Leo Gerard will take over as union president after the departure of George Becker.

14 December, 2000General Motors intends to eliminate 6,000 jobs in Europe, with the main impact on its Vauxhall plant in Luton.

14 December, 2000An ILO meeting has issued a statement noting the many violations of trade union rights in Belarus.

13 December, 2000An editorial in the Financial Times regarding an EU directive on consultation rights draws sharp reaction from the IMF.

13 November, 2000As strike begins, unions are demanding a minimum wage hike of 10 per cent.