SA 2010 World Cup strike threat
An industrial relations dispute in South Africa is threating to halt building work for the 2010 World Cup.
Construction workers' unions are seeking legal approval to hold strikes at all 10 venues being built or refurbished for the soccer tournament.
The World Cup organising committee has expressed concern at the strike threat.
Construction has already been on hold for a week at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban, where builders said they were unhappy with pay and conditions.
Most South African construction workers belong to the National Mineworkers' Union (NMU), whose spokesman Lesiba Seshoka said workers at the other stadia faced similar challenges.
Tourism chiefs expect 450,000 fans to travel to South Africa for the finals, spending £800m.
SA 2010 stadium strike called off
South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has cancelled a strike which would have affected all 2010 World Cup stadium constructions.
The planned downing of tools was prevented after an outstanding wage dispute with employers was settled.
The NUM mainly represents mine workers in South Africa but also has some construction workers under its wings.
The organisation had planned to ask some 14,000 members to go on strike at all World Cup venues.
The move would have been in solidarity with their colleagues at a Durban stadium who were demanding better pay and working conditions.
