15 November, 1999First-ever bargaining pact for a three-year period has been reached between the unions and Ford.

14 November, 1999Trade unionists representing unions organising Matsushita workers gather for the Regional Matsushita Council Meeting for Asia and the Pacific.

12 June, 2000The dispute at Pilkingtons is over wages and the anti-union stance of the company.

12 June, 2000The Central Committee for the year 2000 will see an increase in membership of over three-quarters of a million metalworkers.

5 June, 2000National secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union calls for minister's resignation.

4 June, 2000Following the outright dismissal of a court case concerning trade union recognition in Turkish shipyards, the IMF will go to the ILO.

1 June, 2000

1 June, 2000The FIM/CISL holds a full day of discussion on international questions.

29 May, 2000The CUT Metalworkers are getting ready for their "National Day of Mobilization".

28 May, 2000Trade union activists of the AFITU are being treated like common criminals.