A blatant attack<br>on Australian workers30 November, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation condemns the Australian government's attempts to destroy metalworkers' unions.
Harassment of Ghana union1 December, 1999A campaign to intimidate the leadership and members of the Industrial & Commercial Workers' Union must be stopped.
New IMF office in Moscow2 December, 1999In order to serve its new affiliates in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the International Metalworkers' Federation will open an office in Moscow.
Golden handshake<br>at Berlin Alcatel7 December, 1999Workers have accepted a social plan, thus bringing an end to the occupation of the factory.
Pakistan assures ILO on workers' rights13 April, 2000Trade union rights for Wapda workers may be restored after almost a year and a half of struggle.
Neo-Nazis get prison terms17 April, 2000Following last year's murder of a Swedish trade unionist, three suspects have now been convicted.
Monitoring of Korean labour rights to continue18 April, 2000The Trade Union Advisory Committee urges the OECD to maintain their check on the labour rights situation in the Republic of Korea.
Victory for workplace health & safety25 April, 2000The outcome of the ISO ballot has removed the threat to occupational health and safety standards.
Russian affiliate<br>holds congress10 February, 2000The IMF general secretary addresses for the first time a congress of the recently affiliated mining and metalworkers' union.