21 May, 2000The metalworkers' union is strongly opposing proposed anti-worker legislation.

18 May, 2000A prominent Venezuelan trade union leader, Andrés Mercau, feels strong fear and concern for what is going on in his country.

18 May, 2000Workers' delegation, coordinated by the IMF, feels positive about outcome of ILO meeting on transport equipment manufacturing.

17 May, 2000Thousands of angry workers protest unpaid wages and benefits.

16 May, 2000The IMF general secretary wants a representative and strong counterpart.

24 August, 1999The new owner of the Avondale shipyard, Litton Industries, is apparently more union-friendly than its predecessor.

19 August, 1999Major negotiations will take place in the auto and auto-parts industries.

10 August, 1999Semsi Denizer, President of the Turkish miners' union Genel Maden-Is, was shot dead last Friday.

6 August, 1999Volvo unions support the deal, Scania unions are critical of it.

2 August, 1999The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) appeals to the European Union to push for the further improvement of social dialogue.