Defeat for Reith laws5 June, 2000National secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union calls for minister's resignation.
Situation not improving for Asian workers8 June, 2000The IMF holds its 7th Asian Electrical & Electronics Seminar in Singapore.
Focus on Africa and on workers' rights19 June, 2000IMF general secretary expresses concern to the Executive over the situation of African workers and on worldwide anti-trade union behaviour.
New guidelines for MNCs28 June, 2000The OECD has adopted revised global rules for multinational enterprises covering, amongst others, labour issues.
Union challenges MNCs on work position29 June, 2000Several subsidiaries of MNCs in Malaysia back down on forcing employees to work while standing.
Improve working conditions for women13 July, 2000Job discrimination against women must be eliminated says Pakistan union.
New tools to combat child labour17 July, 2000IMF regional representative for Southeast Asia, P. Arunasalam, wonders whether the trade unions have sidelined the issue of child labour.
Union victory in Mozambique26 July, 2000Mozambique's main labour union called off plans for a national strike on Wednesday after a deal with government late on Tuesday
