17 February, 2000Two additional Russian trade unions have opted to apply for affiliation to the International Metalworkers' Federation.

16 February, 2000The one-week strike called by IMF affiliates in Spain has been cancelled in order to continue talks at the negotiating table.

10 February, 2000The IMF general secretary addresses for the first time a congress of the recently affiliated mining and metalworkers' union.

9 February, 2000The German metalworkers' union says that restraining wage demands has not generated an increase in metal industry employment.

9 February, 2000Support the KCTU-KMWF postcard campaign by ordering and sending your postcards to the South Korean authorities.

3 February, 2000On February 1, Robert Steiert, from IG Metall's Frankfurt headquarters, joined the IMF Secretariat in Geneva.

12 September, 2000IAM membership has increased by 20,000 since their last convention.

4 September, 2000Marcello Malentacchi says that the IMF World Auto Company Councils have to be reviewed.

4 September, 2000The IMF-affiliated USWA negotiates agreement with tire company and averts strike.

31 August, 2000In addition to information on the employment situation and industry outlook, "IMF Auto Report 2000" contains a comparison and evaluation of new global auto alliances being formed and a long-term forecast on vehicle sales prospects.