Pact wins IAM approval1 September, 1999The contract negotiated by the Machinists and Boeing management has been endorsed by the union's membership and will thus avert a costly strike.
UK government bans<br>white asbestos31 August, 1999After amosite (brown asbestos) and crocidolite (blue asbestos), now chrysotile is on its way out.
The IMF needs a newspaper/magazine30 August, 1999The replies to the questions in IMF News No 4 are quite clear. There is a need for a printed IMF newspaper.
Boeing proposes 3-year deal30 August, 1999U.S. aircraft manufacturer makes large concessions with their "best and final offer" in order to fend off IAM strike threat.
Trade unions participate<br>in mass demonstration29 August, 1999The "March of the 100,000" converges on Brazil's capital to protest the president's free market policies and economic austerity.
Situation improving in Malta29 August, 1999Members demonstrate by the thousands in a show of support for the General Workers' Union.
Strike likely at Boeing26 August, 1999IAM Boeing workers took to the street in the final week of contract talks between the union and the aircraft manufacturer.
Tobin tax gains momentum<br>in Finland25 August, 1999The president of the Finnish Metalworkers' Union favours levying a tax on short-term international capital transfers.
Renewed hope<br>for workers at Avondale24 August, 1999The new owner of the Avondale shipyard, Litton Industries, is apparently more union-friendly than its predecessor.
A drought for activities and news23 August, 1999Nothing happens when Europe is on vacation. It's summertime!
