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.

12 July, 2001Under increasing pressure, management of the two Philips semiconductor plants in Germany will delay implementation of its plans until August 1.

11 July, 2001Following a decision of the IMF Executive Committee, the IMF's Project Office for the CIS is now in operation.

11 July, 2001Six workers at the Alumar aluminium plant suffered injuries requiring hospitalisation.

10 July, 2001As the bargaining process has made little significant progress, Numsa reports that major industrial strike action could be close.