17 April, 2001The IMF demands that all those responsible for the police assault be punished and insists on protection of workers' rights.

10 April, 2001Six trade union confederations in Spain and France have issued a joint statement "for freedom and against terrorism."

8 April, 2001The Federation of Korean Metalworkers' Trade Unions reports on the health and safety situation in the shipbuilding industry and identifies most important priorities.

21 May, 2001The IMF Executive Committee has endorsed a major project for the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.

20 May, 2001Workers and their trade unions put more pressure on the government in the second all-out 24-hour strike within a month.

17 May, 2001Four-year action programme and initiative for ICT sector are on the agenda for meeting in Venice.

16 May, 2001Redundancies will take over NZ$2 million a year out of the local economy in wages alone.

16 May, 2001Newly-formed organisation will be Finland's largest union for non-manual workers.

16 May, 20011) EL CONGRESO

15 May, 2001During West African metalworkers' trade union conference, delegates are told to support government struggles against this grave threat.