Purchasing power survey now available12 November, 2000An international comparison within the metal industry of working time required for the purchase of various consumer items has been published by the International Metalworkers' Federation.
Brazil's auto industry paralysed13 November, 2000As strike begins, unions are demanding a minimum wage hike of 10 per cent.
IMF and AMWU step up campaign at Joy11 July, 2000As dispute deteriorates at Joy Mining Machinery, workers determine a one-month work stoppage.
More state brutality in Korea12 July, 2000Trade unions believe the government is bent on wiping them out.
Unions launch campaign on global asbestos ban12 July, 2000The ICFTU says it will "turn up the heat" to get a worldwide ban on the use of asbestos.
Violation of trade union rights in Bulgaria13 July, 2000The manager of a Swiss-owned company fired all workers who joined the union.
Dangerous mines in China25 July, 20002.730 mine workers in China have been killed so far only this year.
Strikes against Mugabe30 July, 2000The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, ZCTU, has endorsed a one-day national strike today, Wednesday.
1,500 trade union delegates to Democratic convention14 August, 200030 per cent of the delegates to the Democratic convention in Los Angeles are union members.
Cooperation between Balkan unions necessary21 August, 2000The Independent Metalworkers' Union of Kosovo (SPMK) has just celebrated its 10th anniversary.
