28 February, 2000The ICU general secretary, Napoleon Kpoh, was detained last week as the government continues its anti-union campaign.

24 February, 2000The IMF-affiliated metalworkers in Macedonia are planning a major demonstration of their discontent.

23 February, 2000Anti-union Goodyear Guatemala tire company is firing union leaders.

22 February, 2000The IMF-affiliated GMBE details its criticism of the new federal coalition which includes a far-right party.

8 November, 1999One year later, the fight continues for reinstatement of T&G members at Heathrow.

7 November, 1999Representatives of center-left parties the world over are expected to deliberate a new path for democratic socialism into the 21st century.

7 November, 1999Workers at the shipyard in New Orleans, now owned by Litton, will vote on union rights.

3 November, 1999Since the collapse of the Communist system, the ICFTU has grown considerably. IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi congratulates the international trade union confederation on its 50th anniversary.

3 November, 1999During the first 40 years of its existence, the ICFTU was busy fighting the other half of the world. Now, the situation has completely changed.

2 November, 1999The theme of the November 5 joint European trade union campaign is "Work for the Shipyards: A Future for Europe".