21 August, 2001DaimlerChrysler workers at the Sao Bernardo plant will refuse a transfer of production or anything else harmful to the struggle in South Africa.

19 August, 2001

16 August, 2001USWA takes extraordinary step of entering early negotiations.

19 September, 2002Thousands protest government's attempt to curtail workers' and trade union rights.

17 September, 2002CAW negotiators strike tentative deal with the first of the Big Three automakers. Bargaining at DaimlerChrysler and Ford will follow.

8 September, 2002Italian union criticises the automaker's industrial plan, saying it is sacrificing more and more workers.

29 August, 2002New IMF country councils established in Argentina, Chile and Mexico.

26 August, 2002Following up the IMF aim to promote equality for women, "Union Women" will share IMF knowledge and experience for the benefit of its affiliates and the working women they represent.

25 August, 2002Huge majority votes to strike if bargaining talks fail at the Big Three.

19 August, 2002Steelworkers' union says new contract represents historic achievement.