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.

20 March, 2000The unions and the mineral and metals multinational are talking to each other.

19 March, 2000Many jobs could go following the decision by BMW to pull out of Rover.

16 March, 2000

15 March, 2000Send messages of support for the Sammi Specialty Steel workers and help them get their jobs back.

14 March, 2000Solidarity prevails as convention delegates vote in favour of establishing one national union.

12 March, 2000Annual procession will take place against a backdrop of hard times in the country.