2 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.

1 December, 1999A project office will be set up to assist in organising and affiliating metalworkers in Mexico.

30 November, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation condemns the Australian government's attempts to destroy metalworkers' unions.

30 November, 1999An international metalworkers' official says that the World Trade Organisation's meeting will mark a watershed in changing public perceptions about international trade and how it affects us all.

29 November, 1999The MSF has announced plans to form one giant manufacturing union with the AEEU.

25 July, 1999Workers at Avondale Shipyard build union, despite court ruling.

25 July, 1999Workers at Ford truck plant in São Paulo fear that production will move to Bahia.

19 July, 1999For the first time the International Labour Organisation, ILO, is announcing a meeting far in advance on its website.

18 July, 1999Globalisation is the greatest challenge unions have been faced with in a long time, says the IMF General Secretary.

18 July, 1999After 18 days of picketing, the 300 Malaysian workers are allowed to work in a sitting position.