Awards to unions in Belarus6 June, 1999Many guests from countries in the former Soviet Union attended the Swedish Metalworkers' Union Congress. Two unions from Belarus received awards.
Help Korea's Sammi workers15 March, 2000Send messages of support for the Sammi Specialty Steel workers and help them get their jobs back.
Deal signed at Sandvik Asia21 March, 2000Settlement was reached with a view to promoting and maintaining industrial peace and harmony.
New IMF magazine published26 March, 2000The IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, welcomes the IMF's new magazine, METAL WORLD, in his most recent opinion column.
Court case dropped against GWU30 March, 2000International trade union pressure helped bring an end to the charges against Malta's General Workers' Union.
Strike avoided in Norway2 April, 2000Main trade union demands were met just one hour before 21,500 workers were due to start industry-wide strike action.
Joint activities by competing unions3 April, 2000The IMF's two affiliates in the Republic of Korea have organised a joint seminar on occupational health and safety.
Caribbean Ispat workers down tools4 April, 2000Negotiations collapse between steel company and union in Trinidad and Tobago.
Keep issue of currency transaction tax on UN agenda9 April, 2000The IMF was present at the meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the Special Session of the UN General Assembly.
Job losses for Argentinean autoworkers17 April, 2000Both Fiat and Renault are laying off workers at their car assembly factories.
