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
KCTU victorious in hotel dispute20 August, 2000Officials of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions announce the successful conclusion of the 74-day strike at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul.
Numsa's new leadership28 August, 2000The Numsa congress has elected Silumko Nondwangu as the union's new general secretary.
IMF publishes new auto report31 August, 2000In addition to information on the employment situation and industry outlook, "IMF Auto Report 2000" contains a comparison and evaluation of new global auto alliances being formed and a long-term forecast on vehicle sales prospects.