Socialist International<br>meets in Paris7 November, 1999Representatives of center-left parties the world over are expected to deliberate a new path for democratic socialism into the 21st century.
Dispute at<br>Lufthansa Skychefs8 November, 1999One year later, the fight continues for reinstatement of T&G members at Heathrow.
ADtranz announces<br>closure in Switzerland18 November, 1999Swiss workers will fight by all means to preserve their jobs.
IMF mission to India29 November, 1999A group representing the IMF shipbuilding working party will examine conditions and trade union rights at shipbreaking sites in India.
A blatant attack<br>on Australian workers30 November, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation condemns the Australian government's attempts to destroy metalworkers' unions.
Harassment of Ghana union1 December, 1999A campaign to intimidate the leadership and members of the Industrial & Commercial Workers' Union must be stopped.
New IMF office in Moscow2 December, 1999In order to serve its new affiliates in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the International Metalworkers' Federation will open an office in Moscow.
Golden handshake<br>at Berlin Alcatel7 December, 1999Workers have accepted a social plan, thus bringing an end to the occupation of the factory.
Pakistan assures ILO on workers' rights13 April, 2000Trade union rights for Wapda workers may be restored after almost a year and a half of struggle.