Steel unions meet in USA

5 abril, 2000World trade union leaders will discuss major issues affecting their membership in the steel industry at IMF conference.

Durban hosts world union leaders

6 abril, 2000"Globalising Social Justice - Trade Unionism in the 21st Century" was the central theme for the five-day ICFTU Congress.

11 abril, 2000The IMF condemns the government's use of threats to suppress the general strike.

26 abril, 2000For May Day 2000, Marcello Malentacchi explains in his new opinion column the enormous reaction against globalisation.

4 mayo, 2000Workers give full support to umbrella labour group to press for a minimum wage by law.

17 octubre, 2000The president of the IMF's Swiss affiliate, the SMUV/FTMH, takes the helm of the Swiss Socialist Party.

22 octubre, 2000Although global wealth is sharply increasing, the number of people living in acute poverty is also going up.

25 octubre, 2000A truly unified, social Europe must have a strong European trade union movement, but be part of the global discussion as well.

26 octubre, 2000Tripartite commission reaches an agreement on working hours and week.

29 octubre, 2000Company trade union refuses any layoffs at the bankrupt carmaker.