Forced to work<br>in a bad posture14 July, 1999300 Malaysian workers have been picketing against a new unhealthy work system since June 23.
A great change in trade union work15 July, 1999Regionalisation has to be part of the globalisation process and not its opposite.
CAW-GM talks begin21 July, 1999Canadian Auto Workers union begins bargaining with General Motors on a new three-year contract.
EMF asks for<br>social dialogue2 August, 1999The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) appeals to the European Union to push for the further improvement of social dialogue.
Korea reunites for kick-off11 August, 1999North Korea clinched victory in the first of two historic football matches against a trade union team from the South.
Trade union rights<br>under threat in Malta22 August, 1999Striking port and airport workers have been violently attacked by the police and armed forces, with many arrests carried out.
Renewed hope<br>for workers at Avondale24 August, 1999The new owner of the Avondale shipyard, Litton Industries, is apparently more union-friendly than its predecessor.
Boeing proposes 3-year deal30 August, 1999U.S. aircraft manufacturer makes large concessions with their "best and final offer" in order to fend off IAM strike threat.
Great new tool<br>for trade union education2 September, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation has just published a book - in cartoon format - which presents the IMF's all-important Action Programme in an easily comprehensible manner.
"The visits of the IMF to Balkan have been very important" 15 March, 2001A report from the IMF Executive Committee meeting in Geneva in December 2000.
