10 February, 2000The IMF general secretary addresses for the first time a congress of the recently affiliated mining and metalworkers' union.

9 February, 2000The German metalworkers' union says that restraining wage demands has not generated an increase in metal industry employment.

9 February, 2000Support the KCTU-KMWF postcard campaign by ordering and sending your postcards to the South Korean authorities.

3 February, 2000On February 1, Robert Steiert, from IG Metall's Frankfurt headquarters, joined the IMF Secretariat in Geneva.

31 August, 2000In addition to information on the employment situation and industry outlook, "IMF Auto Report 2000" contains a comparison and evaluation of new global auto alliances being formed and a long-term forecast on vehicle sales prospects.

28 August, 2000The Numsa congress has elected Silumko Nondwangu as the union's new general secretary.

28 August, 2000In a letter to the union at Volkswagen in Pueblo, Mexico, the U.S. autoworkers' union strongly support their struggle.

28 August, 2000Numsa is now at a critical stage and needs support more than ever before, Marcello Malentacchi writes under IMF Opinion.

20 August, 2000The IMF cannot isolate itself from developments in China, says its general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi.

9 August, 2000The Belarusian trade union leader Aliaksandr Bukhvostau joins the IMF Executive Committee.