15 June, 1999Tomorrow, the European Metalworkers' Federation, the EMF, will elect a new General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary.

15 June, 1999Bill Clinton, Ruth Dreifuss, Nobel laureate speak at the ILO's annual International Labour Conference.

14 June, 1999One-third of the world's 68 million metalworkers will soon belong to the IMF.

9 June, 1999The UN is preparing an evaluation of the implementation of the Copenhagen decisions and what additional actions to take.

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.

15 September, 1999The World Trade Organisation (WTO) must listen to the trade unions in Seattle, says IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi.

14 September, 1999The German metalworkers' union appears to be heading for a confrontation with German Chancellor and SPD Chairman Gerhard Schröder.

14 September, 1999Juan Olaskoaga, former General Secretary of the Basque country metalworkers' union, has died.