12 diciembre, 2000Mari-Ann Krantz, SIF, Sweden, is one of three female trade union presidents within the IMF. She is critizing the old-fashioned trade union structure with different organisations for manual and non-manual workers.

12 diciembre, 2000The metalworkers' database report is the fruit of a close cooperation between the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) and the European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) and affiliated organisations.

11 diciembre, 2000Five metalworkers' unions have decided to form a joint union, the Zimbabwe Metalworkers' Union.

10 diciembre, 2000Partnership is formed between UAW, Ford and U.S. government which will lead to developing plant health and safety standards.

7 diciembre, 2000The Malaysian Electrical Industry Workers' Union will continue to represent workers at Ericsson's Malaysian subsidiary.

2 diciembre, 1999In order to serve its new affiliates in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the International Metalworkers' Federation will open an office in Moscow.

1 diciembre, 1999A project office will be set up to assist in organising and affiliating metalworkers in Mexico.

30 noviembre, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation condemns the Australian government's attempts to destroy metalworkers' unions.

30 noviembre, 1999An international metalworkers' official says that the World Trade Organisation's meeting will mark a watershed in changing public perceptions about international trade and how it affects us all.

29 noviembre, 1999The MSF has announced plans to form one giant manufacturing union with the AEEU.