Historic day for Metarom14 March, 2000Solidarity prevails as convention delegates vote in favour of establishing one national union.
Risky games in the car industry16 March, 2000The IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, comments on the hectic last week in the auto industry.
Steel unions meet in USA5 April, 2000World trade union leaders will discuss major issues affecting their membership in the steel industry at IMF conference.
Durban hosts world union leaders6 April, 2000"Globalising Social Justice - Trade Unionism in the 21st Century" was the central theme for the five-day ICFTU Congress.
Ship-scrapping work is<br>extremely hazardous12 January, 2000An IMF mission to India observes the acute difficulties facing workers in the ship-scrapping sector and says it is imperative global action be taken to ensure removal of dangerous substances before ships are sold for scrapping.
Workers classified<br>as unsecured creditors16 January, 2000Three hundred workers lose their jobs as Makonka Electronics closes plant in Malaysia.
Death of Tomoyuki Fukuma17 January, 2000Tomoyuki Fukuma, a well-known former trade unionist and member of Parliament in Japan, was highly respected by the international trade union movement.
CO-industri strikes<br>deal with employers1 February, 2000The new collective agreement offers substantial improvements over the next four years.
Arrest warrants issued against Korean unionists11 April, 2000The IMF condemns the government's use of threats to suppress the general strike.
Globalisation must be a positive tool26 April, 2000For May Day 2000, Marcello Malentacchi explains in his new opinion column the enormous reaction against globalisation.
