18 January, 2000Chile's newly-elected president promises to work towards the elimination of the inequities and suffering of the 20th century.
18 January, 2000The ILO is changing. Its structure will be transformed as well, but not necessarily for the better.
16 January, 2000Three hundred workers lose their jobs as Makonka Electronics closes plant in Malaysia.
16 January, 2000The Australian multinational BHP (Broken Hill Proprietary) has changed its tune, from one of a "cooperative approach with the unions" to that of assaulting workers' rights.
12 January, 2000An IMF mission to India observes the acute difficulties facing workers in the ship-scrapping sector and says it is imperative global action be taken to ensure removal of dangerous substances before ships are sold for scrapping.
2 July, 2000The political scene and enlargement of the European Union were high on the Congress agenda of the IMF's Austrian affiliate.
29 June, 2000Several subsidiaries of MNCs in Malaysia back down on forcing employees to work while standing.
29 June, 2000The ILO's office in Moscow reports an official trade union complaint against the Belarus government.
