18 May, 2000The government of Serbia ordered the confiscation of union materials and equipment.

17 May, 2000IG Metall gives green light for debate on the future.

16 May, 2000Trade unions are pressing the government to ratify ILO Convention No. 182 on worst forms of child labour.

22 October, 2000Although global wealth is sharply increasing, the number of people living in acute poverty is also going up.

18 October, 2000Workers at the Sao Jose dos Pinhais (Curitiba) plant have downed their tools over pay and working time.

18 October, 2000After seven long months of bargaining dispute at Joy Mining Machinery, workers and their union achieve extraordinary feat.

16 October, 2000The BFTU Congress was a critical moment to show the administration of the Belarus president the trade unions' determination to remain independent.

15 October, 2000Steelworkers will reschedule meeting in the early part of 2001.

12 October, 2000It was the turn this time of the Belarus Radio & Electronics Industry Workers' Union not to be intimidated by the Lukashenko government.

12 October, 2000