22 junio, 1999IMF President Klaus Zwickel makes strong statement on the Balkan war.

22 junio, 1999The IMF Central Committee, representing 22 million metalworkers, condemns the Korean government's repression of trade unions.

22 junio, 1999Unions representing over 2.1 million members became affiliates today, June 23, of the International Metalworkers' Federation.

22 junio, 1999International metal union adopts resolution in support of U.S. tire workers.

21 junio, 1999At the IMF Executive Committee meeting, taking place today in Helsinki, the IMF General Secretary predicted closer trade union cooperation, including collective bargaining.

20 junio, 1999International metal union publishes document on economic globalisation and financial crises, their impact and the challenges they pose for metalworkers.

17 junio, 1999Reinhard Kuhlmann has been elected as new General Secretary of the European Metalworkers' Federation.

3 mayo, 1999GENEVA: IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi states that the solution for Yugoslavia is the integration of the Balkans into the European Union.

6 octubre, 20112,200 employees in Termini Imerese and 900 Irisbus employees in Avellino risk losing their jobs if Fiat follows through with its decision to close the two plants in southern Italy.

6 octubre, 2011At the end of last week workers of the Gerdau plant in Cota, Colombia decided to form their own union. They made a formal demand to the Minister of Labour and informed Gerdau of their intention to start bargaining a collective agreement. The management responded with hostility.