Strike at Ford UK14 February, 2000The professional staff of Ford UK, represented by the MSF and T&G, are taking industrial action and the Ford European and German Works Councils are backing them.
Korean unions join<br>BHP workers' struggle16 February, 2000In a demonstration of international solidarity with their Australian colleagues, Korean trade unions are marching in Seoul.
IMF to gain new members17 February, 2000Two additional Russian trade unions have opted to apply for affiliation to the International Metalworkers' Federation.
Ford downsizes in the UK20 February, 2000As many as 1,800 jobs will be lost with the elimination of one shift at the Dagenham plant.
She's on the move!27 February, 2000Slowly, with lots of difficulty and always on the brink of collapse, Russia is moving.
Russia is on the move28 February, 2000At least within the Russian trade unions, changes are taking place, writes the IMF's general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, under IMF Opinion.
Membership goes up at IMF20 June, 2000Unions representing over 800,000 members have affiliated to the International Metalworkers' Federation.
Animated debate on free trade21 June, 2000Speakers in the IMF Central Committee discussion on liberalised global trade insist on core labour standards in rules on trade.
GMBE votes for merger2 July, 2000The political scene and enlargement of the European Union were high on the Congress agenda of the IMF's Austrian affiliate.
