22 September, 2000At the beginning of the 20th century, the official working week in France was 60 hours in six days. Now the 35-hour workweek has been introduced, in theory if not yet in practice.

21 September, 2000The IMF is advising its affiliates of the high risks of going to Colombia.

21 September, 2000The IMF World Auto Council will discuss building up global trade union solidarity in a globalised auto industry.

13 September, 2000Forty editors and press officers representing IMF affiliates in 13 countries will come to St. Petersburg.

12 September, 2000IAM membership has increased by 20,000 since their last convention.

4 September, 2000Marcello Malentacchi says that the IMF World Auto Company Councils have to be reviewed.

4 September, 2000The IMF-affiliated USWA negotiates agreement with tire company and averts strike.

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.