UAW makes bid to organise Nissan workers21 August, 2001Workers at the Japanese-owned auto assembly plant in Tennessee could mark a turning point if the union vote is successful.
South Africa auto strike is suspended26 August, 2001Numsa negotiates a 9 per cent pay increase for its 21,000 members at BMW, Nissan, Toyota, Delta/General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler and Volkswagen.
Victory for Maintrain workers27 August, 2001After 8 weeks of strike action, the dispute at Maintrain, in Sydney, Australia, is over.
IG Metall strikes deal with VW27 August, 2001German carmaker will hire and train 3,500 workers in Wolfsburg and possibly a further 1,500 in Hanover.
North America marks Labour Day30 August, 2001The leader of the 700,000-member USWA asks if Labour Day is being devalued.
Brazil's autoworkers start campaign30 August, 2001Wage demands are for a minimum increase of 7 per cent.
IMF addresses SPMI congress5 September, 2001International metalworkers urge the Indonesian labour movement to consolidate and unite.
Possible sympathy strike in South Africa6 September, 2001Tire and rubber workers may get support for their dispute from their colleagues in the car manufacturing industry.
IMF strongly condemns terrorist attacks in the USA11 September, 2001The following letter concerning the terrorist attacks in the USA was September 12 sent by the general secretary of the International Metalworkers' Federation to all IMF affiliates.
Paris rally for jobs4 October, 2001French metalworkers at Moulinex want the prime minister and his government to hear their demands.
