18 May, 2000A prominent Venezuelan trade union leader, Andrés Mercau, feels strong fear and concern for what is going on in his country.

18 May, 2000Workers' delegation, coordinated by the IMF, feels positive about outcome of ILO meeting on transport equipment manufacturing.

17 May, 2000Thousands of angry workers protest unpaid wages and benefits.

16 May, 2000The IMF general secretary wants a representative and strong counterpart.

11 May, 2000Ford has announced it will quit car production at its 70-year-old Dagenham plant in east London.

10 May, 2000Participants underline the importance of increased trade union cooperation and coordination at the international level.

19 June, 2000IMF general secretary expresses concern to the Executive over the situation of African workers and on worldwide anti-trade union behaviour.

15 June, 2000AMWU members involved in an industrial dispute with Joy Mining Machinery have been locked out.

14 June, 2000A resolution has been adopted with regard to Turkey's infringement of the shipyard workers' right to freedom of association.

13 June, 2000Among the numerous items for deliberation, the 35-hour working week was hotly debated.