5 July, 1999Dita Sari has been released after spending two years in prison in Indonesia.

4 July, 1999There were too few female delegates at the IMF Central Committee meeting in Helsinki, says Marcello Malentacchi.

4 July, 1999More active women are needed in the International Metalworkers' Federation.

22 June, 1999Mexico is one of the major centers for metal industry in the world.

22 June, 1999IMF President Klaus Zwickel makes strong statement on the Balkan war.

22 June, 1999The IMF Central Committee, representing 22 million metalworkers, condemns the Korean government's repression of trade unions.

22 June, 1999Unions representing over 2.1 million members became affiliates today, June 23, of the International Metalworkers' Federation.

22 June, 1999International metal union adopts resolution in support of U.S. tire workers.

21 June, 1999At the IMF Executive Committee meeting, taking place today in Helsinki, the IMF General Secretary predicted closer trade union cooperation, including collective bargaining.

20 June, 1999International metal union publishes document on economic globalisation and financial crises, their impact and the challenges they pose for metalworkers.