18 October, 2000For the first time, the Italian trade unions are calling for a general strike to improve working conditions.

17 October, 2000Steel imports have again returned to crisis levels in the U.S.

17 October, 2000The president of the IMF's Swiss affiliate, the SMUV/FTMH, takes the helm of the Swiss Socialist Party.

15 October, 2000Yearly report by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions documents trade union rights violations and repression in 113 countries.

28 May, 2000The process for keeping a check on the labour rights situation in the Republic of Korea will be maintained.

24 May, 2000The tentative agreement for the private sector has been balloted.

22 May, 2000The KCTU, to which the IMF-affiliated Korean Metal Workers' Federation is a prominent member, is scheduling a general strike.

21 May, 2000The metalworkers' union is strongly opposing proposed anti-worker legislation.

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.