Neo-Nazis get prison terms17 April, 2000Following last year's murder of a Swedish trade unionist, three suspects have now been convicted.
Monitoring of Korean labour rights to continue18 April, 2000The Trade Union Advisory Committee urges the OECD to maintain their check on the labour rights situation in the Republic of Korea.
Victory for workplace health & safety25 April, 2000The outcome of the ISO ballot has removed the threat to occupational health and safety standards.
Russian affiliate<br>holds congress10 February, 2000The IMF general secretary addresses for the first time a congress of the recently affiliated mining and metalworkers' union.
Guatemala tire workers<br>appeal for solidarity23 February, 2000Anti-union Goodyear Guatemala tire company is firing union leaders.
Serbian and Kosovo unions meet27 February, 2000The Italian metalworkers host meetings for discussions on how to build a different future for the workers in the region.
Stop the bloodbath8 September, 1999The situation in East Timor has deteriorated with incredible speed into one of total chaos, says IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi.
IG Metall escalates<br>pressure on government14 September, 1999The German metalworkers' union appears to be heading for a confrontation with German Chancellor and SPD Chairman Gerhard Schröder.
"Champions of change"15 September, 1999The British TUC has debated the future of trade unionism at its annual conference.
New global union launched19 September, 1999The launching of the 15-million-member Union Network International (UNI) has been confirmed.