3 July, 2000A few countries remain uncompromising on workers' rights.

22 June, 2000The IMF's Central Committee adopts statement of support for the Coordinated Bargaining Committee (CBC) of GE unions.

20 June, 2000Trade unions have to strengthen their international structures, says IMF president Klaus Zwickel.

20 June, 2000Speaking at the IMF Central Committee meeting, the general secretary reports on major developments for international metal trade union work.

18 March, 2001The IMF says it is urgent for the global labour movement to take a united approach in order to effectively oppose the ill effects of globalisation on its members.

15 March, 2001It is only the growth of an open and tolerant society, founded on respect for fundamental rights, that can give the citizens of the former Yugoslavia prospects for the future, writes Toni Ferigo, responsible for the Balkan region in the IMF Secretariat.

15 March, 2001A report from the IMF Executive Committee meeting in Geneva in December 2000.

14 March, 2001The following is the speech given by the IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, to the Steelworkers' conference on aluminium.

14 March, 2001The IMF-affiliated USWA held an international conference to discuss the current situation in the aluminium industry and the strengthening of international trade union ties.

13 March, 2001Marcello Malentacchi talks about negotiating Codes of Conduct with TNCs in his most recent opinion column.