Events archive
In this section the EMF publishes information about events that have taken place.
1 May 2008 International Workers' Day
1 May is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international labour movement.
In this section you find information about trade union campaigns 2008.
International Women's Day 2008
Gender pay gap: urgent progress is needed
To mark International Women’s Day the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has carried out the first of what will become an annual 8 March survey.
Results show that women’s trade union membership is increasing, reflecting their stronger presence on the labour market, and helping to counter the drop in union membership. However, women are still inadequately represented in leadership positions, and the pay gap is an ongoing and major source of concern.
Der Betriebsrat Opel Rüsselsheim Informiert
Überlaufende Zeitkonten – 28.11.2007
Betriebsrat fordert Abbaupläne
The EMF Press Group convenes
On 18 October 2007 the EMF Press Group convenes in Paris. Members of the press and communications teams of affiliated organisations are represented in the EMF Press Group. The Group has met twice before and this meeting will be the first since the EMF Congress established its permanent function. The meeting will focus on the Work Programme for the coming four years as well as the main topic precarious employment.
Rio Tinto management refuses to provide information to the EWC
Alcan European Works Council press release
Following the hearing on the Rio Tinto tender offer for the Alcan Group, the employee representatives in the Alcan European Works Council (EWC) condemn the failure of Rio Tinto management to provide answers to the questions asked and to respond to the requests for commitments made at the meeting.
Internationale Arbeitstagung der IG Metall und der FES
(Annual central and eastern European conference of the FES and IGM in September)
7. Internationale Arbeitstagung der IG Metall und der FES
19. - 22.9.2007 in Bautzen
„Europa im Spannungsfeld des sozialen Zusammenhalts - Demokratie und Solidarität stärken“
The European household appliances industry
The European household appliances industry:
Restructuring processes, innovation strategies and industrial relations at European level – what role for European works councils?
Arezzo, 27-29 June 2007
Sala Convegni Borsa Merci
P.zza Risorgimento, 23
EMF Congress 2007
BUILDING A SOCIAL EUROPE THROUGH SOLIDARITY
Contact persons:
Peter Scherrer EMF General Secretary
Bart Samyn EMF Deputy General Secretary
May Day Speech by Peter Scherrer, Rožnik, Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Building a social Europe through solidarity
Dear Colleagues,
it is with great pleasure I address you on the 1May celebration after Slovenia’s entry into the eurozone. As from the beginning of this year the Euro became Slovenia’s national currency which marked a further important step in Slovenia’s integration into the European Union. Slovenia is economically successful. Today the country is already a jump ahead of other EU Member States. Thanks to highly qualified employees Slovenia is at the top position in key and potential industries of the future. Slovenian made goods whether from automotive, machine tools, mechanical engineering, domestic equipment and light industry or other industrial sectors are to be found on the international market. Slovenia’s economic success, even in comparison to other new EU Member States, is also due to the strength of its trade unions and their collective bargaining achievements.
2nd Press Information Workshop for Affiliated Organisations
The European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) invites press representatives from its affiliated organizations to a day of discussion of the EMF press activities.
Date: 19 April 2007
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Lunch: Complimentary lunch is served at 13.00
Interpretation into three languages: English, French, German
Costs: The participants pay travel and accommodation themselves.
Location:
IG Metall Pressestelle
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 79
60329 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
For more information please contact Caroline Jacobsson.
International Women's Day 8 March 2007
The EMF supports the ETUC call on the EU to put forward concrete proposals to achieve work-life balance for workers.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) strongly believes that enabling women and men to combine a career with parenthood is a prerequisite for gender equality. Moreover, after 5O years, the ETUC deplores the persistent pay gap affecting women.
Projet d’acquisition par Thales des parts détenues par Alcatel-Lucent dans Alcatel Alénia Space
Une délégation FEM composée par les membres du Comité d’Entreprise Européen (CEE) de Thales a été reçu le 5 février par la Direction Générale de la concurrence de la Commission Européenne. Cette rencontre s’inscrivait dans le cadre de l’enquête approfondie menée par Commission suite au projet d’acquisition par Thales des parts détenues par Alcatel-Lucent dans Alcatel Alénia Space.
Auto World
28 November 2006
Securing growth, innovation and employment in a changing automotive industry
Marx in Brussels
Marx in Brussels – a commemorative plaque at Brussels Grand Place
On the19th of September a particular moment of history took place at the historic Grand Place in Brussels.
It was to commemorate the fact that Karl Marx indeed lived in Brussels for three years, from 1845-1848, and celebrated New Year’s Eve with the “Deutscher Arbeiterverein” and members of the “Association Democratique” in a historic building next to the city hall in the Grand Place (which is now a restaurant called “The Swan”). It is by no coincidence that the Belgian workers’ party was founded in the same house.
