9 August, 2001The Italian metal union FIOM has underlined its commitment to the guarantee of peaceful demonstration.

8 August, 2001The deal will boost the campaign by Australian trade unions to protect workers' entitlements.

5 August, 2001The first day of industrial action in South Africa's car manufacturing industry has been an unqualified success.

2 August, 2001The union will concentrate on its campaign for rights of workers in "irregular" employment, the 5-day workweek, reform of the media and education, and issues regarding structural adjustment.

2 August, 2001IG Metall settles the conflict at the bargaining table.

30 July, 2001CEPU and other unions' members have been locked out for six weeks over issues of collective bargaining and forced weekend work.

25 July, 2001Members of the AMWU are on strike to protect workers' entitlements.

6 May, 2002Not only did the policies of this international financial institution fail in Argentina, but they led to the country's social and economic disintegration.

6 May, 2002Company unilaterally imposed a 12-hour nightshift and openly defies the law.

6 May, 2002First hit is Baden-Württemberg, Germany's most heavily industrialised region, and Berlin-Brandenburg will follow if no settlement is reached this week.