12 December, 2000The metalworkers' database report is the fruit of a close cooperation between the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) and the European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) and affiliated organisations.

11 December, 2000Five metalworkers' unions have decided to form a joint union, the Zimbabwe Metalworkers' Union.

10 December, 2000Partnership is formed between UAW, Ford and U.S. government which will lead to developing plant health and safety standards.

7 December, 2000The Malaysian Electrical Industry Workers' Union will continue to represent workers at Ericsson's Malaysian subsidiary.

14 February, 2001Following the failure of COP6 last November, discussions will resume this summer.

13 February, 2001Trade unions are victorious but the reaction against globalisation will speed up with such unacceptable employer attitudes.

12 February, 2001The International Metalworkers' Federation has invited its affiliates to participate in the first IMF Summer School.

11 February, 200158 per cent of the T&G members have voted in favour of a work stoppage.

8 February, 2001The longest contract ever for Sweden's engineering sector has been signed.

1 February, 2001The IMF Philips World Council will focus on industrial relations with the giant electrical and electronics multinational.