Even fewer auto companies26 September, 2000There will be six or seven auto companies in the future, says the chief executive of Volkswagen, Ferdinand Piëch, at the IMF World Auto Council.
IMF-GM Group holds talks27 September, 2000Impact and trade union evaluation of the GM-Fiat alliance high on the action group's agenda.
Asbestos ban upheld27 September, 2000The French ban on the import of asbestos products has been ruled legal by the WTO.
Europe is free, at last!5 October, 2000The International Metalworkers' Federation greets with joy the victory of the Serbian people, and the IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, gives his opinion on what must follow.
Second metal union rebuffs government12 October, 2000It was the turn this time of the Belarus Radio & Electronics Industry Workers' Union not to be intimidated by the Lukashenko government.
Brunner to head Swiss socialists17 October, 2000The president of the IMF's Swiss affiliate, the SMUV/FTMH, takes the helm of the Swiss Socialist Party.
Unions talk with IFI's22 October, 2000Although global wealth is sharply increasing, the number of people living in acute poverty is also going up.
It's time for European unions to act25 October, 2000A truly unified, social Europe must have a strong European trade union movement, but be part of the global discussion as well.
