14 February, 2001Following the failure of COP6 last November, discussions will resume this summer.

13 February, 2001Trade unions are victorious but the reaction against globalisation will speed up with such unacceptable employer attitudes.

12 February, 2001The International Metalworkers' Federation has invited its affiliates to participate in the first IMF Summer School.

11 February, 200158 per cent of the T&G members have voted in favour of a work stoppage.

8 February, 2001The longest contract ever for Sweden's engineering sector has been signed.

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.

11 May, 2000Ford has announced it will quit car production at its 70-year-old Dagenham plant in east London.