Trade union rights<br>under threat in Malta22 August, 1999Striking port and airport workers have been violently attacked by the police and armed forces, with many arrests carried out.
Joint campaign by<br>Brazilian affiliates19 August, 1999Major negotiations will take place in the auto and auto-parts industries.
Grave concern for<br>earthquake victims18 August, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation expresses its profound sympathy with the people of Turkey, and with all metalworkers and their families affected by one of the strongest earthquakes this century, and urges humanitarian support.
Venezuela warned<br>by global labour group17 August, 1999Venezuela's new Constituent Assembly has drafted a decree providing for the dissolution of the country's national trade union organisation, the CTV.
Korean labour leader<br>set free16 August, 1999The former president of the Korean Metal Workers' Federation, Dan Byung-ho, was released from prison in a special amnesty on August 15.
Prosecution after<br>Korean soccer match14 August, 1999The soccer team comprised of South Korean workers returned home Saturday to face questioning by the prosecution after playing soccer matches with its North Korean counterpart.
Korea reunites for kick-off11 August, 1999North Korea clinched victory in the first of two historic football matches against a trade union team from the South.
Union leader murdered10 August, 1999Semsi Denizer, President of the Turkish miners' union Genel Maden-Is, was shot dead last Friday.
EMF asks for<br>social dialogue2 August, 1999The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) appeals to the European Union to push for the further improvement of social dialogue.
