12 January, 2000An IMF mission to India observes the acute difficulties facing workers in the ship-scrapping sector and says it is imperative global action be taken to ensure removal of dangerous substances before ships are sold for scrapping.

12 January, 2000Toni Ferigo, from Turin, Italy, has joined the IMF Secretariat in Geneva.

20 December, 1999A high participation rate in the partial general strike has sent a strong message to the government.

19 December, 1999After laying off the total workforce, ARMET acts illegally by offering only partial compensation.

15 December, 1999IG Metall is pressing for lowering the retirement age to 60.

13 December, 1999All arrested sit-in activists of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions have been released, and the union has redoubled its efforts to continue the protest action.

13 December, 1999CAW boycott campaign and plant occupation have been called off.

12 December, 1999In his new opinion column, "this" IMF's General Secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, speaks of the need for reform of the "other" IMF, with convincing arguments.

10 December, 2000Partnership is formed between UAW, Ford and U.S. government which will lead to developing plant health and safety standards.

7 December, 2000The Malaysian Electrical Industry Workers' Union will continue to represent workers at Ericsson's Malaysian subsidiary.