Astra Group raises concerns11 July, 1999The Indonesian Astra Group management is trying to create a single company-based union.
Kim Dae-jung breached<br>promise to unionists12 July, 1999The President of the Korean Metal Workers' Federation (KMWF), Mun Sung-hyun, was arrested on July 3.
New track back to growth20 July, 1999The Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions (IMF-JC) suggests that the Japanese government, labour and management work together to overcome the economic crisis.
700 million Internet users25 July, 1999The global gap between haves and have-nots, between know and know-nots, is widening, according to UN report.
Online debate on the future<br> of trade unions28 July, 1999International trade unions are launching an online debate on Labour in the 21th century.
Korean labour leader<br>set free16 August, 1999The former president of the Korean Metal Workers' Federation, Dan Byung-ho, was released from prison in a special amnesty on August 15.
Trade unions participate<br>in mass demonstration29 August, 1999The "March of the 100,000" converges on Brazil's capital to protest the president's free market policies and economic austerity.
Pact wins IAM approval1 September, 1999The contract negotiated by the Machinists and Boeing management has been endorsed by the union's membership and will thus avert a costly strike.
"Back to square one"5 September, 1999Despite calls from all sectors of society, Surinam's president refuses to step down.
