13 October, 1999An NGO puts forward the names of Ecuador's and Peru's presidents as nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize.

12 October, 1999The U.S labour movement organises Internet access to its union members.

12 October, 1999Expected plant closures may result in thousands of metalworkers losing their livelihood.

11 October, 1999IMF affiliates hard-hit by this summer's terrible earthquake.

11 October, 1999The UAW and Ford agree on pact and compromise on Visteon spin-off.

10 October, 1999Has power made left-wing parties conservative? Read IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi's column under Debate on this website.

10 October, 1999The supposedly trade union-friendly governments are not using power in the best manner for the people they represent.

7 October, 1999Delegates are addressed by the leaders of their union and by the leaders of the German state.

6 October, 1999IG Metall Congress gets off to a vibrant start.

3 October, 1999OSHA will cut standard for metalworking fluid exposure by 90%.