5 March, 2001March 8 will see the celebration of International Women's Day across the globe.

4 March, 2001Forced labour continues on a wide scale, accompanied by massive violations of other human rights.

1 March, 2001This illness, which comes from exposure to asbestos particles, kills 100-200 people a year in Finland.

27 February, 2001Outraged at the continued repression of protesting Daewoo workers in Korea, the IMF has sent a strong message to the Kim government and is again asking its affiliates to do likewise.

26 February, 2001The AMWU calls on national body to speed up the phaseout of the use of asbestos.

25 February, 2001Members of the Transport and General Workers' Union staged a one-day strike at UK Vauxhall plants.

22 February, 2001The past week has seen considerable resistance by Daewoo workers and the police, as unions fight for job security and an end to neoliberal policies.

22 February, 2001Belgian metal union believes General Electric's restructuring plans will affect most of Europe.

21 February, 2001The 4th sub-regional meeting of IMF affiliates in Central America and the Dominican Republic took place in Panama on February 16 and 17.

20 February, 2001After nearly seven months of strike action at the company's nickel-mining operations in Sudbury, union members ratify contract offer.