21 July, 1999Canadian Auto Workers union begins bargaining with General Motors on a new three-year contract.

20 July, 1999The Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions (IMF-JC) suggests that the Japanese government, labour and management work together to overcome the economic crisis.

15 July, 1999The situation in the Czech Republic is getting worse, according to a union leader.

15 July, 1999Regionalisation has to be part of the globalisation process and not its opposite.

14 July, 1999300 Malaysian workers have been picketing against a new unhealthy work system since June 23.

11 July, 1999The Indonesian Astra Group management is trying to create a single company-based union.

11 July, 1999Trade union accuses Samsung for harassing Malaysian workers.

5 July, 1999Dita Sari has been released after spending two years in prison in Indonesia.

4 July, 1999There were too few female delegates at the IMF Central Committee meeting in Helsinki, says Marcello Malentacchi.

4 July, 1999More active women are needed in the International Metalworkers' Federation.