19 junio, 2000South Korea is on its way up again after the Asian economic crisis. Industrial workers are once again at the forefront. The country's greatest resource is its hard-working, inventive people.

18 junio, 2000

18 junio, 2000New technology gives the trade unions a new possibility to unite white- and blue-collar workers, writes Marcello Malentacchi under IMF opinion.

18 junio, 2000Highlights of the ILO annual conference were the passage of revisions in the Maternity Convention, and Resolutions on Burma and HIV/AIDS.

14 junio, 2000The changeover in Estonia, from a Soviet-controlled communist planned economy to a capitalistic market economy, has been hard on the trade unions in this small country. Industries have shrunk and trade union membership has decreased.

14 junio, 2000There will be harmful consequences if German industry does not pay its share for past slave labour.

2 septiembre, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation has just published a book - in cartoon format - which presents the IMF's all-important Action Programme in an easily comprehensible manner.

1 septiembre, 1999Turkish affiliate has written to express its appreciation for international solidarity.

1 septiembre, 1999The contract negotiated by the Machinists and Boeing management has been endorsed by the union's membership and will thus avert a costly strike.

31 agosto, 1999After amosite (brown asbestos) and crocidolite (blue asbestos), now chrysotile is on its way out.