10 August, 1999Semsi Denizer, President of the Turkish miners' union Genel Maden-Is, was shot dead last Friday.

6 August, 1999Volvo unions support the deal, Scania unions are critical of it.

2 August, 1999The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) appeals to the European Union to push for the further improvement of social dialogue.

13 June, 1999Campaigns against violations of trade union rights have contributed to improve labour standards.

9 June, 1999Carla Coletti made a strong contribution to the struggle for maternity protection and eliminination of child labour in her maiden speech at the ILO.

7 June, 1999This week, the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation, ILO, has been elected.

6 June, 1999Many guests from countries in the former Soviet Union attended the Swedish Metalworkers' Union Congress. Two unions from Belarus received awards.

6 June, 1999Another round of general strikes is being organised during the month of June.

3 June, 1999The union has warned the Clinton Administration that it will oppose any World Trade Organisation accession agreement with China.

3 June, 1999News items will be grouped every week or two into an IMF NewsBriefs.