Ship-scrapping work is<br>extremely hazardous12 января, 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 creditors16 января, 2000Three hundred workers lose their jobs as Makonka Electronics closes plant in Malaysia.
Death of Tomoyuki Fukuma17 января, 2000Tomoyuki Fukuma, a well-known former trade unionist and member of Parliament in Japan, was highly respected by the international trade union movement.
CO-industri strikes<br>deal with employers1 февраля, 2000The new collective agreement offers substantial improvements over the next four years.
Company ordered to pay<br>following closure6 февраля, 2000Malaysia's Labour Department says U.S. managing director is barred from leaving the country until 2,100 workers receive compensation.
Strike at Ford UK14 февраля, 2000The professional staff of Ford UK, represented by the MSF and T&G, are taking industrial action and the Ford European and German Works Councils are backing them.
Korean unions join<br>BHP workers' struggle16 февраля, 2000In a demonstration of international solidarity with their Australian colleagues, Korean trade unions are marching in Seoul.
IMF to gain new members17 февраля, 2000Two additional Russian trade unions have opted to apply for affiliation to the International Metalworkers' Federation.
Ford downsizes in the UK20 февраля, 2000As many as 1,800 jobs will be lost with the elimination of one shift at the Dagenham plant.
Six one-day strikes15 сентября, 1999Strikes in the entire auto sector are being jointly organised by the IMF's Brazilian affiliates, CNM-CUT and CNTM-Força Sindical, in support of their demands for a new collective agreement.
