14 March, 2001The following is the speech given by the IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, to the Steelworkers' conference on aluminium.

14 March, 2001The IMF-affiliated USWA held an international conference to discuss the current situation in the aluminium industry and the strengthening of international trade union ties.

13 March, 2001Marcello Malentacchi talks about negotiating Codes of Conduct with TNCs in his most recent opinion column.

8 March, 2001South Africa's Labour Court rules in favour of VW South Africa.

4 March, 2001Slovak trade unions are satisfied with last Friday's blockade of border crossings.

25 April, 2001In the following May Day message, the IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, invites everyone to join in paying respect and tribute to workers around the world.

24 April, 2001Workers will show their dissatisfaction with a number of policies of the Employees Provident Fund.

22 April, 2001The IMF general secretary questions the spirit in which the FTAA agreement was negotiated and says it will not benefit the people.

22 April, 2001Some 130 delegates from 18 countries in the Asia-Pacific region pass resolution in support of workers who are being denied the fundamental right to form a union.

22 April, 2001The following resolution was passed by delegates at the 10th IMF Asia-Pacific Regional Conference.