Union victory in U.S. South1 July, 1999An historical breakthrough has occurred for trade union organising in the U.S.
Tough contract talk begins13 July, 1999Job security, health care and pensions are the principal issues in contract talks between the Boeing Co. and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).
New round of strikes<br>in Korea6 June, 1999Another round of general strikes is being organised during the month of June.
Dismissals<br>in aluminium sector6 June, 1999Approximately 4,300 workers are to be laid off by Corporación Venezolana de Guayana.
Protesting helps13 June, 1999Campaigns against violations of trade union rights have contributed to improve labour standards.
Record number of candidates15 June, 1999Tomorrow, the European Metalworkers' Federation, the EMF, will elect a new General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary.
She's on the move!27 February, 2000Slowly, with lots of difficulty and always on the brink of collapse, Russia is moving.
Russia is on the move28 February, 2000At least within the Russian trade unions, changes are taking place, writes the IMF's general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, under IMF Opinion.
Turkish union facing closure2 March, 2000Turkish shipyards have been taken over by the military and all workers ordered to quit their union, Türkiye Dok, Gemi-Is.
Cape-Gate retrenches 600 workers5 November, 2000Numsa rejects company's restructuring plan and, if arbitration doesn't work, will declare an all-out strike.
