700 million Internet users25 July, 1999The global gap between haves and have-nots, between know and know-nots, is widening, according to UN report.
Online debate on the future<br> of trade unions28 July, 1999International trade unions are launching an online debate on Labour in the 21th century.
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.
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.
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.
"Back to square one"5 September, 1999Despite calls from all sectors of society, Surinam's president refuses to step down.
Workers at Molson<br>accept new contract13 December, 1999CAW boycott campaign and plant occupation have been called off.
Bulgarian union refused<br>access to plant15 December, 1999The current situation at the VMZ company of unpaid wages and employment insecurity is leading to increasing social tension which could easily result in civil protests.
Renew labour contacts15 December, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation and the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions have sent a joint open letter to the Socialist International.
IG Metall demands<br>5.5 per cent pay increase11 January, 2000The world's biggest trade union, the German IG Metall, has presented its demands in the new millennium's first wage negotiations.
