18 July, 1999After 18 days of picketing, the 300 Malaysian workers are allowed to work in a sitting position.

13 July, 1999Job security, health care and pensions are the principal issues in contract talks between the Boeing Co. and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

6 June, 1999Many guests from countries in the former Soviet Union attended the Swedish Metalworkers' Union Congress. Two unions from Belarus received awards.

6 June, 1999Another round of general strikes is being organised during the month of June.

3 June, 1999The union has warned the Clinton Administration that it will oppose any World Trade Organisation accession agreement with China.

3 June, 1999News items will be grouped every week or two into an IMF NewsBriefs.

3 June, 1999Debate will take place on revision of two ILO Conventions.

3 June, 1999Knowledge is power and free and open debate is necessary for democracy.

30 May, 1999The solution to the problem, if conditions for a stable peace are to be established, is with the total integration of the Balkans into the European Union.

27 May, 1999GENEVA/VIENNA: The IMF is inaugurating a new project in a major transnational automotive parts producer, Magna International, with a two-day meeting which began yesterday in Vienna of the IMF Magna Internet Action Group.