Strikes declared "terrorist acts"29 September, 1999Pakistan's government steps up pressure to ward off opposition.
Two down and one to go30 September, 1999UAW workers overwhelmingly ratify the DaimlerChrysler contract, and union negotiators reach tentative agreement with General Motors and Delphi Automotive Systems.
IMF shocked<br>over Nobel nomination13 October, 1999An NGO puts forward the names of Ecuador's and Peru's presidents as nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kvaerner to layoff<br>3,000 workers14 October, 1999Due to the current market situation, the multinational conglomerate will reduce its payroll.
Organising the informal sector -<br>We must face the challenge19 October, 1999The growing informal sector is posing a serious threat to the whole industrial relations system and all sectors of the economy are concerned, including the metal industry.
The struggle in South Africa<br>is far from over15 March, 2001The role of the trade unions in South Africa has completely changed, says Silumko Nondwangu, Numsa's general secretary since August last year.
Action day for shipbuilding2 November, 1999The theme of the November 5 joint European trade union campaign is "Work for the Shipyards: A Future for Europe".
The Socialist International - Where is it going?10 November, 1999It is surprising and disappointing that the Congress of the SI completely ignored the role of the trade unions.
The Socialist International<br>ignores the trade unions10 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.
IMF regional meeting<br>on Matsushita14 November, 1999Trade unionists representing unions organising Matsushita workers gather for the Regional Matsushita Council Meeting for Asia and the Pacific.
