17 July, 2000IMF regional representative for Southeast Asia, P. Arunasalam, wonders whether the trade unions have sidelined the issue of child labour.

13 July, 2000Job discrimination against women must be eliminated says Pakistan union.

13 July, 2000A violent assault on trade union members of Lomenik-SBSI shows the sad reality of trade union rights in Indonesia.

12 July, 2000Trade unions believe the government is bent on wiping them out.

12 July, 2000The ICFTU says it will "turn up the heat" to get a worldwide ban on the use of asbestos.

9 October, 2000The MTUC, with the full support of its affiliates, organises protest regarding long delays for settling industrial disputes.

5 October, 2000The United Steelworkers of America is organising a conference of unions representing workers in Alcoa, Kaiser, Pechiney, Alcan and Noranda operations.

5 October, 2000

4 October, 2000The International Metalworkers' Federation is holding talks concerning worldwide developments in the shipbuilding sector.

4 October, 2000Innumerable demonstrations and work stoppages are taking place against the backdrop of the regime's refusal to give up power.