23 July, 2001Electrical engineering group has announced plans to reduce its 163,000 workforce by 8 per cent.

23 July, 2001The attempt to gain union representation among professional and office employees at Boeing will continue.

22 July, 2001Former IMF education officer passes away.

19 July, 2001Judge orders shipyard company to reinstate 22 workers who were illegally dismissed.

19 July, 2001A total of 10,000 new jobs could be created in eastern Germany.

19 July, 2001IMF meeting in Cuernavaca deliberates the possible impact of the FTAA on the metal industry in the Western Hemisphere.

18 July, 2001The European Commission has adopted a strategy for EU advancement of core labour standards and global social governance.

18 July, 2001Italian carmaker says it will cut output by 18,000 units.

17 July, 2001Unhappy over Tony Blair's stand on public sector privatisation, the general workers' union will reduce its financial backing.

16 July, 2001International trade union support helped to resolve the conflict at Johnson Controls.