IMF to meet in Birmingham12 June, 2000The Central Committee for the year 2000 will see an increase in membership of over three-quarters of a million metalworkers.
Huc re-elected at FO Metal Congress13 June, 2000Among the numerous items for deliberation, the 35-hour working week was hotly debated.
Zwickel makes appeal on compensation14 June, 2000There will be harmful consequences if German industry does not pay its share for past slave labour.
Anti-union climate continues in Australia15 June, 2000AMWU members involved in an industrial dispute with Joy Mining Machinery have been locked out.
Improved maternity protection18 June, 2000Highlights of the ILO annual conference were the passage of revisions in the Maternity Convention, and Resolutions on Burma and HIV/AIDS.
Belarus unions file complaint29 June, 2000The ILO's office in Moscow reports an official trade union complaint against the Belarus government.
Sony Indonesia fires 1,007 workers10 July, 2000Following a dispute over the introduction of a new working position, management announces mass dismissals.
"Solidarity guards" attack workers13 July, 2000A violent assault on trade union members of Lomenik-SBSI shows the sad reality of trade union rights in Indonesia.