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.

23 July, 2001Electrical engineering group has announced plans to reduce its 163,000 workforce by 8 per cent.

23 July, 2001The attempt to gain union representation among professional and office employees at Boeing will continue.

22 July, 2001Former IMF education officer passes away.

19 July, 2001Judge orders shipyard company to reinstate 22 workers who were illegally dismissed.

19 July, 2001A total of 10,000 new jobs could be created in eastern Germany.