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The EMF is the representative body defending the interests of workers in the European metal industry. The EMF has a mandate for the external representation and coordination of the metalworkers' unions and a mandate to engage in bargaining at European level.
The latest news
IndustriAll: a new direction for Europe!
“IndustriAll European trade union – stands for a change of course for Europe. Europe needs sustainable industrial growth, more jobs and improved job security, greater participation rights for workers and citizens, and greater solidarity and fairness in distributing income and wealth in Europe!” declared Ulrich Eckelmann, the newly-elected General Secretary of the new European trade union federation.
IndustriAll European trade union sees the light of day and elects political leadership
Today, at its Founding Congress in Brussels, the European trade union IndustriAll was created and elected its first leadership.
Ulrich ECKELMANN (IG Metall – DE) will lead the new organization. He received 99.2% of the votes cast. He will be supported by Bart SAMYN (ABVV-Metaal – B), Sylvain LEFEBVRE (FCE-CFDT – FR) and Luc TRIANGLE (ACV-CSC METEA – B), who were elected as Deputy General Secretaries.
Dissolution of the EMF
The EMF officially ceased to exist today after being dissolved by the delegates at its Dissolution Congress in Brussels. The creation of a new federation made up of former EMF, ETUF-TCL and EMCEF affiliates and staff will take place tomorrow 16 May.
Labour related news
EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE: LABOUR MARKET REFORMS WILL NOT CREATE NEW JOBS AND RELAUNCH ECONOMY
Today, the Commission published its Employment Package. Whilst its Communication ‘Towards a jobs-rich recovery’ rightly puts the focus on the daunting challenge of tackling high and persistent unemployment across Europe, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has major reservations about its ability to deliver.
Release of SPMK President, Hasan Abazi
.News has reached the EMF that Hasan has now been released. He conveyed his thanks for the help and solidarity messages he received during his incarceration. The EMF also sends thanks to its affiliates for their involvement and pressure with regards to getting Hasan out of jail.
THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL PARTNERS: “FOCUSING ON YOUTH AND EMPLOYMENT IS THE TOP PRIORITY FOR THE COMING YEARS”
BUSINESSEUROPE, ETUC (and the liaison committee EUROCADRES/CEC), CEEP and UEAPME, are committed to jointly address youth and employment, as two of the main activities of their new work programme 2012-2014
