Cause for celebration over asbestos27 May, 1999EUROPEAN UNION: The Technical Committee of the European Union voted, on May 4, to ban chrysotile, or white asbestos, throughout the entire European Union.
Progress made for GE <br>to adopt ILO labour standards30 May, 1999This is the first time ILO standards have been the subject of a shareholder resolution.
IMF GM Action Group<br>takes off6 June, 1999Its objective is to achieve closer cooperation between IMF-affiliated unions at international level.
Carla Coletti<br>elected to the ILO7 June, 1999This week, the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation, ILO, has been elected.
"Eliminate all forms<br>of child labour"9 June, 1999Carla Coletti made a strong contribution to the struggle for maternity protection and eliminination of child labour in her maiden speech at the ILO.
Two million new members14 June, 1999One-third of the world's 68 million metalworkers will soon belong to the IMF.
IG Metall insists on lower retirement age20 March, 2000German metalworkers are gearing up for widespread warning strikes from March 29 onwards.
GE unions step up global unity26 March, 2000The IMF-GE World Council strengthens cross-border trade union coordination and pledges full support to the CBC.
More auto alliances27 March, 2000This week brings a new outburst of cross-border activity in the rapidly changing landscape of the automotive sector.
