17 November, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation strongly urges the Nigerian government to rehabilitate steel companies which are potentially profitable and could empower Nigeria in the drive towards indigenous industrialisation.
16 November, 1999The IMF holds a meeting in Romania to raise the awareness of decision-makers to the need to include a social dimension to restructuring and offer hope to workers.
15 November, 1999First-ever bargaining pact for a three-year period has been reached between the unions and Ford.
14 November, 1999Trade unionists representing unions organising Matsushita workers gather for the Regional Matsushita Council Meeting for Asia and the Pacific.
10 November, 1999It looks as though the Socialist International (SI) does not want contact with the international trade unions anymore, writes IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi in his new column under IMF Opinion on this website.
20 February, 2000As many as 1,800 jobs will be lost with the elimination of one shift at the Dagenham plant.
16 February, 2000In a demonstration of international solidarity with their Australian colleagues, Korean trade unions are marching in Seoul.
14 February, 2000The professional staff of Ford UK, represented by the MSF and T&G, are taking industrial action and the Ford European and German Works Councils are backing them.
8 February, 2000IMF Spanish affiliates will strike next week against the U.S. multinational's restructuring plan.