25 January, 2000The IMF fully supports its Australian affiliates in their fight to protect the fundamental human and trade union right to bargain collectively.
24 January, 2000Following a complaint lodged with the Geneva-based labour organisation, Pakistani workers hope to see the restoration of their workplace rights.
19 January, 2000Unions are attempting to prevent the mineral and metals multinational from introducing individual contracts for staff in BHP's iron ore mining operations in western Australia.
18 January, 2000Chile's newly-elected president promises to work towards the elimination of the inequities and suffering of the 20th century.
18 January, 2000The ILO is changing. Its structure will be transformed as well, but not necessarily for the better.
16 January, 2000Three hundred workers lose their jobs as Makonka Electronics closes plant in Malaysia.
16 January, 2000The Australian multinational BHP (Broken Hill Proprietary) has changed its tune, from one of a "cooperative approach with the unions" to that of assaulting workers' rights.
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.
