10 November, 1999It looks as though the Socialist International (SI) does not want contact with the international trade unions anymore, writes IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi in his new column under IMF Opinion on this website.

9 November, 1999The Austrian metalworkers' union successfully negotiated its 1999 autumn pay round in just one week.

4 November, 1999The IMF is considering to expand its World Company Councils to include two Finnish transnationals.

3 October, 1999OSHA will cut standard for metalworking fluid exposure by 90%.

29 September, 1999Pakistan's government steps up pressure to ward off opposition.

28 September, 1999The IMF-Republic of China Committee has written to thank all for their concern.

27 September, 1999Australian trade unions and churches have led in the campaign to put pressure on the Australian government to help protect the East Timorese people.

20 September, 1999Trade unions and environmentalists have joined forces in a challenge to dirty shipbreaking in Asia.

16 September, 1999After two days of round-the-clock negotiations, the IMF-affiliated United Autoworkers (UAW) and DaimlerChrysler have reached a tentative agreement.

15 September, 1999A new free trade agreement must include the ILO's core labour standards.