Estonian unions14 June, 2000The changeover in Estonia, from a Soviet-controlled communist planned economy to a capitalistic market economy, has been hard on the trade unions in this small country. Industries have shrunk and trade union membership has decreased.
U.S. unions begin to recover22 September, 2000We are turning the corner, but we are not at our destination yet, says the AFL-CIO president, John J. Sweeney.
Stigmatise<br>bad employers 14 June, 2001The IMF should investigate the behaviour of the multinational companies worldwide and publish the results in a yearly white paper, suggests Giorgio Caprioli, the general secretary of the FIM, one of three IMF affiliates in Italy.
Where are the women?4 July, 1999More active women are needed in the International Metalworkers' Federation.
"Where are the women?"4 July, 199930-35 per cent of the IMF membership are women. At the Central Committee meeting in Helsinki, they made up less than 10 per cent of the delegates.
Anti-union decrees become official7 March, 2000Despite national and international protests, the Venezuelan government thumbs its nose at the world.
Dispute settled at Ford UK8 March, 2000Professional staff union members have come out victorious in their confrontation with management.
New metalworkers' council formed12 March, 2000The IMF's three affiliates in Pakistan have signed an agreement to form a metalworkers' council.
