16 October, 1999Finnish journalists on visit to Karelia are hopeful that Russia is not doomed to sustained economic failure.

14 October, 1999Due to the current market situation, the multinational conglomerate will reduce its payroll.

25 July, 1999The global gap between haves and have-nots, between know and know-nots, is widening, according to UN report.

21 July, 1999Canadian Auto Workers union begins bargaining with General Motors on a new three-year contract.

20 July, 1999The Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions (IMF-JC) suggests that the Japanese government, labour and management work together to overcome the economic crisis.

15 July, 1999The situation in the Czech Republic is getting worse, according to a union leader.

15 July, 1999Regionalisation has to be part of the globalisation process and not its opposite.

14 July, 1999300 Malaysian workers have been picketing against a new unhealthy work system since June 23.

11 July, 1999The Indonesian Astra Group management is trying to create a single company-based union.

11 July, 1999Trade union accuses Samsung for harassing Malaysian workers.