Joint IMF & EMF Communicators' Forum
The meeting is hosted by IG Metall
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The IMF/EMF Communicators' Forum is arrenged in partnership with the European Metalworkers' Federation and the International Metalworkers' Federation and is hosted by IG Metall [Frankfurt, Germany - November 17-18, 2009 [ 1 |2 | 3 ]
Communication. 14 November 2009
Draft Agreement was achieved
National Collective Agreement for Metalworkers 2010-2012, signed by FIM, UILM and FEDERMECCANICA
On the 15th of October 2009 a draft agreement for the national Collective Agreement for metalworkers 2010-2012, signed by FIM and UILM and FEDERMECCANICA, was achieved.
The draft will be presented to the managing bodies. The General Council of FIM will meet on October 21st 2009 in Rome. After that, a national assembly of FIM and UILM Unitary Trade Union Representatives shall be held. Meanwhile, assemblies will be convened in the workplaces, and the draft agreement will be voted by union members.
Communication. 28 October 2009
European Employee Forum of General Motors
Joint statement EEF, EMF and European Unions
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Joint statement of the European Employee Forum of General Motors (EEF), the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) and the European Unions on the upcoming meeting of the GM Board of Directors. The European Employee Forum of General Motors (EEF), the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) and the European Unions are deeply concerned that GM´s strategy regarding the sale of Opel may lead all European workers into yet another limited situation exactly as we were some months ago.
Communication. 10 September 2009
Communication foryoung trade union leaders
14-18 December 2009 - Turin, Italy
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The Programme for Workers’ Activities of the International Training Centre of the ILO (ACTRAV-Turin) is an integral part of the Bureau for Workers’ Activities based at the ILO headquarters in Geneva. It provides training to trade union organisations not only in the field of international labour standards but also in design, implementation and evaluation of policies in all the aspects of the world of work (employment, social dialogue, social protection). In view of strengthening trade union organisations and contributing to their democratic development into modern and forward-looking organisations, it regularly organises courses and sessions on young leadership.
Communication. 8 September 2009
Collective Agreement for metalworkers
Demands for national collective bargaining round 2010-2012 approved by consultation of fim & uilm' members
The national Collective Agreement for metalworkers will expire at the end of 2009, a year marked by an extremely serious economic crisis which is involving industry in general and many companies in the engineering field, with significant effects on employment and income. Industrial production decreased by almost one-third in the past 12 months, and therefore the use of “social security cushions” (ordinary and extraordinary unemployment pays, as well as mobility projects) increased. According to most experts, the crisis will still be severe in the next months, and will extend its effects on employment between the end of 2009 and 2010.
Communication. 28 July 2009
Mexican Miners' Union
Mission organised by the IMF, ICEM and the United Steelworkers
This week Gianni Alioti (Fim-Cisl) is participating in a visit to Mexico in support of the Mexican Miners’ Union as part of a mission organised by the IMF, ICEM and the United Steelworkers. NEWS UPDATE [9 july 2009].
Communications. 8 July 2009
EMF Press Group
Sixth meeting in Rome
3 April 2009: at "Sala Santi" in Cgil building in Rome, the Sixth meeting of the EMF Press Group. Agenda. Discussion points. 2 April 2009.
Solidarity to the Employees of Indesit
EMF and Solidarnosc letters
Letter of solidarity to the Employees of Indesit Dear colleagues of Indesit, We stand in solidarity with your needs, demands and protests in order to prevent the closure of the plants in None (Italy) and Kinmel Park (UK), (Peter Scherrer - EMF). We address these words first of all to the employees of ”Indesit” in None – Torino in Italy, and in Kinmel Park in the UK, who – because of the employer’s policy, leading to thorough restructuring in the multinational company – face the real threat of losing their jobs, thereby also the right for living in dignity, not only for themselves but also for their families (Metalworkers' Secretariat NSZZ "Solidarnosc"). 22 March 2009.
Lula tells the Financial Times
Brazil came into the crisis later
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, is in buoyant mood. "Brazil came into the crisis later [than the rest of the world] . . . and has every chance of coming out of it more quickly," he tells the Financial Times. 11 march 2009.
International Women’s Day
the impact of precarious work on the lives of women and their families
An opinion piece by IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi timed to coincide with International Women’s Day. The piece highlights the impact of precarious work on the lives of women and their families. IMF. 8 march 2009.
Lindsey Oil Refinery
The Commission bears a political responsibility for the Lindsey strikes
The recent social unrest and wildcat strikes at the Lindsey Oil Refinery reveal the fragility of the European social model in the wake of the recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) case-law in the Viking, Laval, Rüffert and Luxembourg cases. Indeed, the Court has clearly suggested substituting the fundamental principle of EU law of equal pay for equal work with an anti-social principle of minimum level of pay for equal work, curbing the right to strike, and exposing trade unions to legal challenges and damages when defending the interests of their members. EMF. 6 March 2009.
The reform of the bargaining structure
An agreement which will protect workers and will strengthen bargaining
After an 8-month negotiation, Cisl and all other Italian trade unions (with the exception of Cgil), signed an Agreement with the Italian Government and the Employers' Representatives in order to reform the bargaining structure. FIM. 30 March 2009
