IMF reacts to ABB job cuts29 July, 2001Is it only the economic turbulence, or the consequence of the last attempt by the TNC to reorganise?
IMF Australian affiliate in dispute with Nestlé30 July, 2001CEPU and other unions' members have been locked out for six weeks over issues of collective bargaining and forced weekend work.
Highveld strike is effective9 August, 2001The South African metalworkers' union continues to negotiate its demands with the steelmaker while production remains at a standstill.
Union statement on Genoa violence9 August, 2001The Italian metal union FIOM has underlined its commitment to the guarantee of peaceful demonstration.
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.
