Strike at Sony Indonesia29 May, 2000Dispute began when a new work policy was introduced with no prior consultation.
GE contracts expire June 258 June, 2000U.S. GE unions are currently engaged in national collective bargaining with General Electric.
IMF leaders to visit China20 June, 2000The president and general secretary of the IMF will express their concern for and dedication to human and trade union rights in China.
UK trade minister supports labour standards20 June, 2000Stephen Byers tells IMF Central Committee that unions have an important role to play to get a revised world trade system.
Resolution adopted on Sony and Ericsson21 June, 2000Over 300 delegates of 195 IMF affiliates from 101 countries, representing 23 million metalworkers worldwide, assure Indonesian and Malaysian unions of full support.
Worldwide backing for GE workers22 June, 2000The IMF's Central Committee adopts statement of support for the Coordinated Bargaining Committee (CBC) of GE unions.
U.N. failure in Geneva8 July, 2000A handful of countries forced the U.N. follow-up conference, Copenhagen +5, to take a step backwards, says Marcello Malentacchi.
"Save the OHS commission in Australia"20 July, 2000A high profile campaign is underway in Australia to save the National OHS Commission from decimation by the conservative government.
National workers rally in Korea24 July, 2000The KCTU has adopted a plan to oppose and defeat the government's campaign of repression.
