14 September, 1999The German metalworkers' union appears to be heading for a confrontation with German Chancellor and SPD Chairman Gerhard Schröder.

14 September, 1999Juan Olaskoaga, former General Secretary of the Basque country metalworkers' union, has died.

7 September, 1999The international trade union movement calls on governments to start talks on new global links in Seattle.

6 September, 1999Three-day discussions will cover the IMF's Model Code of Conduct, the Euro's impact on metal industries, as well as restructuring at SKF.

6 September, 1999The deadline for UAW negotiations with the Big Three automakers is one week away.

2 September, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation has just published a book - in cartoon format - which presents the IMF's all-important Action Programme in an easily comprehensible manner.

1 September, 1999Turkish affiliate has written to express its appreciation for international solidarity.

1 September, 1999The contract negotiated by the Machinists and Boeing management has been endorsed by the union's membership and will thus avert a costly strike.

31 August, 1999After amosite (brown asbestos) and crocidolite (blue asbestos), now chrysotile is on its way out.

26 August, 1999IAM Boeing workers took to the street in the final week of contract talks between the union and the aircraft manufacturer.