10 November, 1999Following is additional information regarding the radical overhaul of Japan's second-largest carmaker.

10 November, 1999It is surprising and disappointing that the Congress of the SI completely ignored the role of the trade unions.

13 July, 1999Job security, health care and pensions are the principal issues in contract talks between the Boeing Co. and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

12 July, 1999The President of the Korean Metal Workers' Federation (KMWF), Mun Sung-hyun, was arrested on July 3.

8 July, 1999Toyota unions are forming closer links and intensifying their cooperation.

7 July, 1999Avondale shipyard has been condemned by the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA).

5 July, 1999The number of Korean unionists arrested in the first six months of 1999 has surpassed the yearly average achieved by the previous government.

4 July, 199930-35 per cent of the IMF membership are women. At the Central Committee meeting in Helsinki, they made up less than 10 per cent of the delegates.

1 July, 1999The report contained a number of serious errors, says union leader.

1 July, 1999"International Metalworkers' Federation has set the standard for global trade union websites."