Automotive Conference
EIF Conference for company-level representatives on strategies to tackle the social impact of the crisis in the automotive sector
The European Automotive Industry is facing tough challenges in the coming months. Mergers, acquisitions and restructurings will take their toll on working conditions, employment and pay.
The whole value chain will be hard hit - be it the metalworking, chemical or textile sectors.
Invitation to Press Conference on 22 September.
Shop-level representatives and negotiators have got their work cut out to tackle the social consequences stemming from the crisis.
In response to this situation, the primarily concerned European Industry Federations, EMF, EMCEF and ETUF:TCL, as well as IG Metall acting as a partner, are organising a conference in Brussels on 21st and 22nd September 2009.
The purpose of the conference is to obtain an overview of current practices in the various countries where car manufacturers or suppliers are situated, as well as to provide a forum for establishing contacts, exchanging experiences and discussing joint strategies.
This event should facilitate dialogue beyond company and sector level. This is why we are particularly keen to have participation by representatives from supplier firms, whether they come from the metal sector or the chemical or textiles sector.
Another focus of the discussions will be on collective bargaining aspects, such as rejecting social dumping attempts or misuse of various international aid systems.
This project receives support from the European Union’s Progress Programme (grant ref. VS/2009/0317).
More information about the EMF automotive sector.
Link to the Elewijt conference centre with travel information.
For more information, please contact Wolf Jacklein, EMF Policy Adviser.
Final Report
Final report on the conference available here in EN, FR, DE.
Press conference: Tackling the social impact of the crisis in the automotive sector
Members of the press are cordially invited to attend a press conference held by the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF)
at 12H30-13H30 on 22 September 2009
at the Elewijt Center, Tervuursesteenweg 564, B-1982 Elewijt*
to present the focal points and conclusions of the 2-day conference for company-level representatives on strategies to tackle the social impact of the crisis in the automotive sector.
Meeting Presentations
Preliminary versions of presentations given during the meeting available here
