Animated debate on free trade21 June, 2000Speakers in the IMF Central Committee discussion on liberalised global trade insist on core labour standards in rules on trade.
GMBE votes for merger2 July, 2000The political scene and enlargement of the European Union were high on the Congress agenda of the IMF's Austrian affiliate.
Fiat-Brazil workers reinstated25 October, 1999The transnational automaker backs down on job suspensions following the one-day strike in Minas Gerais.
A new education network26 October, 1999IMF trade union educators in Central and Eastern Europe will develop a new network.
Restore workers' rights27 October, 1999With a military government running the country, Pakistan's trade unions are calling on the authorities to proceed towards democracy and restore full trade union rights.
Discussions on Nokia & Kone4 November, 1999The IMF is considering to expand its World Company Councils to include two Finnish transnationals.
Sitting at the same table<br>for the first time16 November, 1999The IMF holds a meeting in Romania to raise the awareness of decision-makers to the need to include a social dimension to restructuring and offer hope to workers.
Nigerian steelworkers<br>go unpaid17 November, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation strongly urges the Nigerian government to rehabilitate steel companies which are potentially profitable and could empower Nigeria in the drive towards indigenous industrialisation.
Turkish union facing closure2 March, 2000Turkish shipyards have been taken over by the military and all workers ordered to quit their union, Türkiye Dok, Gemi-Is.
