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Discussions on Nokia & Kone

4 noviembre, 1999The IMF is considering to expand its World Company Councils to include two Finnish transnationals.

Sitting at the same table<br>for the first time

16 noviembre, 1999The IMF holds a meeting in Romania to raise the awareness of decision-makers to the need to include a social dimension to restructuring and offer hope to workers.

Nigerian steelworkers<br>go unpaid

17 noviembre, 1999The International Metalworkers' Federation strongly urges the Nigerian government to rehabilitate steel companies which are potentially profitable and could empower Nigeria in the drive towards indigenous industrialisation.

Turkish union facing closure

2 marzo, 2000Turkish shipyards have been taken over by the military and all workers ordered to quit their union, Türkiye Dok, Gemi-Is.

Historic day for Metarom

14 marzo, 2000Solidarity prevails as convention delegates vote in favour of establishing one national union.

Risky games in the car industry

16 marzo, 2000The IMF general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi, comments on the hectic last week in the auto industry.

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.

Ship-scrapping work is<br>extremely hazardous

12 enero, 2000An IMF mission to India observes the acute difficulties facing workers in the ship-scrapping sector and says it is imperative global action be taken to ensure removal of dangerous substances before ships are sold for scrapping.

Workers classified<br>as unsecured creditors

16 enero, 2000Three hundred workers lose their jobs as Makonka Electronics closes plant in Malaysia.

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