Towards<br>a market economy<br>at full speed 14 June, 2001Formerly, the Polish people were told that everything in the West was terrible and everything in the East was OK. That picture has changed, says Marek Danowski, working at a shipyard in Gdansk.
Australia -- still<br>the lucky country?17 September, 2001In November 2001, the 30th IMF World Congress will take place in Sydney, Australia. One of the problems in Australia today is the decline of industry. The massive attack on jobs in the manufacturing industry is also taking its toll on union membership.
Looking for new<br>trade union tools 17 September, 2001Klaus Zwickel is the toolmaker from Heilbronn, near Stuttgart, who became president of the German IG Metall and the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF). His way of being was coined by the red sixties.
A woman<br>in a man's world12 December, 2000Mari-Ann Krantz, SIF, Sweden, is one of three female trade union presidents within the IMF. She is critizing the old-fashioned trade union structure with different organisations for manual and non-manual workers.
A database for bargaining 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.
Wages have not been paid15 July, 1999The situation in the Czech Republic is getting worse, according to a union leader.
Truck workers on strike25 July, 1999Workers at Ford truck plant in São Paulo fear that production will move to Bahia.
Unions welcome<br>asbestos ban29 July, 1999The European Union's action to ban white asbestos will encourage unions in many countries.
Joint campaign by<br>Brazilian affiliates19 August, 1999Major negotiations will take place in the auto and auto-parts industries.
A drought for activities and news23 August, 1999Nothing happens when Europe is on vacation. It's summertime!
