15 February, 2001It was a long, difficult but determined struggle for the trade union at Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries.

14 February, 2001Fiat Poland has announced plans to dismiss 750 workers.

14 February, 2001The management of the Dutch multinational isn't setting a path for forward-looking cooperation with international trade unions and says that the IMF and EMF "are not the relevant partners for us."

12 February, 2001The metalworkers' union, FETIM, is asking for international condemnation of brutal government repression.

11 February, 2001UAW leaders have written letters in support of the workers at GM's Luton plant.

7 February, 2001To highlight their struggle to preserve their workplace and jobs, a march is planned in Amiens.

6 February, 2001Workers and their trade union charge that Billiton's Colombian subsidiary is cutting corners to maximise short-term returns.

5 February, 2001The company's South African subsidiary has requested a review of the ruling made by the CCMA.

4 February, 2001The Daewoo Motor trade union will visit France and Morocco to search for the former Daewoo Group chairman, who is in hiding.

31 January, 2001Workers protest against the company's intention to close the Campo Largo plant.