20 August, 2000The IMF cannot isolate itself from developments in China, says its general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi.

9 August, 2000The Belarusian trade union leader Aliaksandr Bukhvostau joins the IMF Executive Committee.

8 August, 2000The United Auto Workers' executive board has decided to endorse Al Gore for president of the United States.

3 August, 2000Dick Cheney, the Republican vice-president candidate, have contributed more than $150,000 to members of Congress who sponsored legislation that would limit the ability of workers to sue companies for asbestos exposure.

14 June, 2001In the IMF's survey "The purchasing power of working time", comparisons are made between the time that has to be worked to buy food, clothing, fuel, rent, durable goods, income tax and social security in 63 countries . It's a horn of plenty.

14 June, 2001Philips is trying to escape the collective agreement in Germany with a juridical trick.

14 June, 2001Threats and blackmail against trade union activists have intensified in Belarus.

11 June, 2001Job Cuts above 1,000 announced until July 31, 2001, sorted by number of job cuts.

10 June, 2001One of Great Britain's largest unions favours a modern attitude to changes in the public services.

6 June, 2001Members of the Venezuelan steelworkers' union SUTISS are on strike and need international support.