6 December, 2000The trade union demonstration in Nice was fantastic, says the IMF president, Klaus Zwickel.

6 December, 2000Preparations are being made for the ten-year review of the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development.

6 December, 2000The IMF begins an exchange of information with Chinese trade unions.

5 December, 2000At the Climate Change Conference, governments could not agree to do what they had already agreed upon!

5 December, 2000Two of the International Metalworkers' Federation affiliates in the U.S. join forces.

4 December, 2000

3 December, 2000A mass demonstration pushing for full employment and social rights will take to the streets on the eve of the EU Summit.

20 June, 2000Stephen Byers tells IMF Central Committee that unions have an important role to play to get a revised world trade system.

20 June, 2000Unions representing over 800,000 members have affiliated to the International Metalworkers' Federation.

20 June, 2000IMF Executive Committee recommends having fewer meetings.