16 August, 1999The former president of the Korean Metal Workers' Federation, Dan Byung-ho, was released from prison in a special amnesty on August 15.

14 August, 1999The soccer team comprised of South Korean workers returned home Saturday to face questioning by the prosecution after playing soccer matches with its North Korean counterpart.

11 August, 1999North Korea clinched victory in the first of two historic football matches against a trade union team from the South.

29 July, 1999The European Union's action to ban white asbestos will encourage unions in many countries.

28 July, 1999International trade unions are launching an online debate on Labour in the 21th century.

27 July, 1999The Canadian Autoworkers Union, CAW, will organise a National Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Conference next year.

26 July, 1999The President of the Korean Metal Workers' Federation (KMWF) was arrested and put in prison on July 3. On July 23 he was released.

25 July, 1999The global gap between haves and have-nots, between know and know-nots, is widening, according to UN report.

21 July, 1999Canadian Auto Workers union begins bargaining with General Motors on a new three-year contract.

20 July, 1999The Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions (IMF-JC) suggests that the Japanese government, labour and management work together to overcome the economic crisis.