15 September, 1999The World Trade Organisation (WTO) must listen to the trade unions in Seattle, says IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi.

14 September, 1999The German metalworkers' union appears to be heading for a confrontation with German Chancellor and SPD Chairman Gerhard Schröder.

14 September, 1999Juan Olaskoaga, former General Secretary of the Basque country metalworkers' union, has died.

7 September, 1999The international trade union movement calls on governments to start talks on new global links in Seattle.

6 September, 1999Three-day discussions will cover the IMF's Model Code of Conduct, the Euro's impact on metal industries, as well as restructuring at SKF.

6 September, 1999The deadline for UAW negotiations with the Big Three automakers is one week away.

2 September, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation has just published a book - in cartoon format - which presents the IMF's all-important Action Programme in an easily comprehensible manner.

1 September, 1999Turkish affiliate has written to express its appreciation for international solidarity.

1 September, 1999The contract negotiated by the Machinists and Boeing management has been endorsed by the union's membership and will thus avert a costly strike.

31 August, 1999After amosite (brown asbestos) and crocidolite (blue asbestos), now chrysotile is on its way out.