IMF Magna Internet Action Group launched27 May, 1999GENEVA/VIENNA: The IMF is inaugurating a new project in a major transnational automotive parts producer, Magna International, with a two-day meeting which began yesterday in Vienna of the IMF Magna Internet Action Group.
Cause for celebration over asbestos27 May, 1999EUROPEAN UNION: The Technical Committee of the European Union voted, on May 4, to ban chrysotile, or white asbestos, throughout the entire European Union.
Progress made for GE <br>to adopt ILO labour standards30 May, 1999This is the first time ILO standards have been the subject of a shareholder resolution.
IMF GM Action Group<br>takes off6 June, 1999Its objective is to achieve closer cooperation between IMF-affiliated unions at international level.
Carla Coletti<br>elected to the ILO7 June, 1999This week, the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation, ILO, has been elected.
"Eliminate all forms<br>of child labour"9 June, 1999Carla Coletti made a strong contribution to the struggle for maternity protection and eliminination of child labour in her maiden speech at the ILO.
Two million new members14 June, 1999One-third of the world's 68 million metalworkers will soon belong to the IMF.
100 years for Finnish metalworkers21 June, 19997,000 metalworkers celebrated their anniversary in the streets of Helsinki, Finland.
IMF's new officers22 June, 1999Central Committee elects new members to the Executive and has a new industrial department president.
