Kvaerner to layoff<br>3,000 workers14 October, 1999Due to the current market situation, the multinational conglomerate will reduce its payroll.
Organising the informal sector -<br>We must face the challenge19 October, 1999The growing informal sector is posing a serious threat to the whole industrial relations system and all sectors of the economy are concerned, including the metal industry.
Action day for shipbuilding2 November, 1999The theme of the November 5 joint European trade union campaign is "Work for the Shipyards: A Future for Europe".
The Socialist International - Where is it going?10 November, 1999It is surprising and disappointing that the Congress of the SI completely ignored the role of the trade unions.
The Socialist International<br>ignores the trade unions10 November, 1999It looks as though the Socialist International (SI) does not want contact with the international trade unions anymore, writes IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi in his new column under IMF Opinion on this website.
IMF regional meeting<br>on Matsushita14 November, 1999Trade unionists representing unions organising Matsushita workers gather for the Regional Matsushita Council Meeting for Asia and the Pacific.
Workers protest in Skopje24 February, 2000The IMF-affiliated metalworkers in Macedonia are planning a major demonstration of their discontent.
There is justice, nevertheless5 March, 2000The IMF General Secretary describes his reaction upon learning that Pinochet had returned home.
Social charter for Faber-Castell6 March, 2000IG Metall has signed an agreement with the German multinational which guarantees minimum social standards.
