16 February, 2000The one-week strike called by IMF affiliates in Spain has been cancelled in order to continue talks at the negotiating table.

10 February, 2000The IMF general secretary addresses for the first time a congress of the recently affiliated mining and metalworkers' union.

9 February, 2000The German metalworkers' union says that restraining wage demands has not generated an increase in metal industry employment.

15 June, 2000AMWU members involved in an industrial dispute with Joy Mining Machinery have been locked out.

14 June, 2000A resolution has been adopted with regard to Turkey's infringement of the shipyard workers' right to freedom of association.

13 June, 2000Among the numerous items for deliberation, the 35-hour working week was hotly debated.

8 June, 2000U.S. GE unions are currently engaged in national collective bargaining with General Electric.

8 June, 2000The IMF holds its 7th Asian Electrical & Electronics Seminar in Singapore.

7 June, 2000An American investment firm holding many shares in POSCO expresses its concern to the Korean company over its treatment of workers.

6 June, 2000Goon squads chase and threaten striking workers, most of whom are women.