Support for AEES (Alcoa) protest demonstration on 1st July 2009

The EMF expresses support for the OS Kovo workers at the AEES plant in Stříbro (Czech Republic), who are faced with a sudden and unexpected management decision to close the plant and transfer production to Romania following Alcoa’s sale of the business to Platinum Equity (PE).

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Trade union representatives of the EMF demand common European strategy to overcome the crisis in shipbuilding

The European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) demands a common European strategy for the future of shipbuilding in Europe.

European industry federation support for today’s protest action regarding sacked workers at Lindsey (UK)

A joint statement was issued today by Peter Scherrer, General Secretary of the European Metalworkers’ Federation, Sam Hägglund, General Secretary of the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers, and Reinhard Reibsch, General Secretary of the European Mine, Chemical and Energy Workers’ Federation, concerning the UK unions' protest action at Lindsey oil refinery today.

Affiliates increase pressure on Sinter Metal

IMF and EMF seek an end to the violation of workers’ rights at Sinter Metal in Turkey as affiliates reach out to first tier companies that use Sinter Metal components.

Hearing: "Flexicurity and restructuring"

Hearing "Flexicurity and restructuring" organised by the European Economic and Social Committee; 7 July 2009, Stockholm

Summer College in Cyprus 2009

The Education Department of the European Trade Union Institute will organise a joint course with with the European Metalworkers’ Federation Collective bargaining Summer school which will be held from 13 to 16 September 2009 in Protaras-Paralimni, Cyprus.