16 January, 2000The Australian multinational BHP (Broken Hill Proprietary) has changed its tune, from one of a "cooperative approach with the unions" to that of assaulting workers' rights.

12 January, 2000An IMF mission to India observes the acute difficulties facing workers in the ship-scrapping sector and says it is imperative global action be taken to ensure removal of dangerous substances before ships are sold for scrapping.

12 January, 2000Toni Ferigo, from Turin, Italy, has joined the IMF Secretariat in Geneva.

20 December, 1999A high participation rate in the partial general strike has sent a strong message to the government.

19 December, 1999After laying off the total workforce, ARMET acts illegally by offering only partial compensation.

15 December, 1999IG Metall is pressing for lowering the retirement age to 60.

24 August, 1999The new owner of the Avondale shipyard, Litton Industries, is apparently more union-friendly than its predecessor.

19 August, 1999Major negotiations will take place in the auto and auto-parts industries.

10 August, 1999Semsi Denizer, President of the Turkish miners' union Genel Maden-Is, was shot dead last Friday.

6 August, 1999Volvo unions support the deal, Scania unions are critical of it.