22 August, 2001The Taiwan-based company has closed, with no notification whatsoever to its workers or the trade union.

22 August, 2001The IMF has expressed particular concern that VW is requesting the nullification of the strike.

21 August, 2001Workers at the Japanese-owned auto assembly plant in Tennessee could mark a turning point if the union vote is successful.

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.

30 September, 2002The agreement, still to be ratified by the CAW membership, provides a more secure future for workers.

24 September, 2002New collective agreement provides VW workers with comparable wage hikes as for the overall metal and engineering industry.

24 September, 2002The IMF-affiliated AMWU has won a provisional injunction by the Federal Court against the Australian subsidiary of Trane.

23 September, 2002Union calls for ceiling at 30 per cent in any workplace.

22 September, 2002The general secretary-elect of Amicus-AEEU says "right to strike is a fundamental human right."

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