18 January, 2000Tripartite cooperation must continue to be the rule that governs the ILO, says the IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, in his new column.

17 January, 2000Tomoyuki Fukuma, a well-known former trade unionist and member of Parliament in Japan, was highly respected by the international trade union movement.

17 January, 2000The United Auto Workers' union has announced that 1999 was one of their most successful organising years ever.

11 January, 2000The world's biggest trade union, the German IG Metall, has presented its demands in the new millennium's first wage negotiations.

15 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.

20 March, 2000German metalworkers are gearing up for widespread warning strikes from March 29 onwards.

16 March, 2000The IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, comments on the hectic last week in the auto industry.

15 March, 2000With upcoming U.S. negotiations at GE, meeting demonstrates international solidarity with U.S. workers.

13 March, 2000Reacting to the coal mine disaster in Ukraine, the IMF says trade unions must ensure priority is given to occupational health and safety.

12 March, 2000The IMF's three affiliates in Pakistan have signed an agreement to form a metalworkers' council.