21 July, 1999Canadian Auto Workers union begins bargaining with General Motors on a new three-year contract.

20 July, 1999The Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions (IMF-JC) suggests that the Japanese government, labour and management work together to overcome the economic crisis.

15 July, 1999The situation in the Czech Republic is getting worse, according to a union leader.

15 July, 1999Regionalisation has to be part of the globalisation process and not its opposite.

9 March, 2000Hugo Valdez has left his position at the IMF regional office in Santiago de Chile.

9 March, 2000With emerging international norms for ship recycling, Indian shipbreakers are beginning to feel the heat.

9 March, 2000The International Metalworkers' Federation says if GE Malaysia persists in its anti-union behaviour, ILO complaints will be forthcoming.

6 March, 2000IG Metall has signed an agreement with the German multinational which guarantees minimum social standards.

5 March, 2000The IMF General Secretary describes his reaction upon learning that Pinochet had returned home.

2 March, 2000Turkish shipyards have been taken over by the military and all workers ordered to quit their union, Türkiye Dok, Gemi-Is.