15 December, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation and the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions have sent a joint open letter to the Socialist International.

14 December, 1999

14 December, 1999The IMF general secretary speaks out strongly in favour of re-electing Ruth Dreifuss to the governing Swiss Federal Council.

12 December, 1999As most of the resources used for interventions by the "other" IMF -- the International Monetary Fund -- comes from workers' pension funds, why shouldn't workers' organisations have a say in how this IMF operates?

22 June, 1999Mexico is one of the major centers for metal industry in the world.

22 June, 1999IMF President Klaus Zwickel makes strong statement on the Balkan war.

22 June, 1999The IMF Central Committee, representing 22 million metalworkers, condemns the Korean government's repression of trade unions.

22 June, 1999Unions representing over 2.1 million members became affiliates today, June 23, of the International Metalworkers' Federation.

22 June, 1999International metal union adopts resolution in support of U.S. tire workers.

21 June, 1999At the IMF Executive Committee meeting, taking place today in Helsinki, the IMF General Secretary predicted closer trade union cooperation, including collective bargaining.