GME and the European trade union coordination group start negotiations about the future of employees in Azambuja

Today, the European trade union coordination group composed of members of the European Employee Forum (EEF) and of trade union officials of the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) met under the auspices of the EMF to evaluate the protest actions undertaken in the past three weeks and to decide on further steps.

Demonstration against the closure of GM plant in Azambuja

Yesterday more than 2000 workers protested in Lisbon against the recently announced closure of the Portuguese Opel plant in Azambuja. The manifestation was supported by solidarity actions and addresses from all GM Europe plants but also through the presence of Trade Unionists from Spain and Germany. This manifestation is part of a European wide campaign of GM workers and trade unions. Since more than two weeks at all GM Europe sites various forms of solidarity actions, from “information hours” in the plants, public meetings and even warning strikes, workers have showed their commitment to the fight against the closure of GM plants in Europe.

EMF meets members of the EP

Strong concern voiced about the future of GME and the car industry

Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for the Steel Industry

Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for the Steel Industry to be launched Wednesday, 21 June 2006.

SKEI (Slovenia) elects new President

The Trade Union of Metal and Electro Industry of Slovenia (SKEI) elected a new President at its 5th congress.

EMF Executive Committee expresses strong support for GME workers at Azambuja

The Executive Committee of the European Metalworkers’ Federation, in its session on 13th and 14th June, was confronted by GME’s threat to close its plant in Azambuja. It therefore issued the following statement:

The EMF Executive Committee

European action launched for the defense of GME employees in Azambuja

EUROPEAN ACTIONS LAUNCHED FOR THE DEFENSE OF GME EMPLOYEES IN AZAMBUJA

FOR AN INDUSTRIAL FUTURE OF GME IN EUROPE – DISCUSSIONS WITH GMEEMPLOYEES MUST START NOW

GM Production Plant in Azambuja Threatened with Closure

GM Production Plant in Azambuja Threatened with Closure
Time for Carl-Peter Forster and Eric Stevens to Lay their Cards on the Table

Call for rally 24 May 2006 PSA Ryton

Following their decision to oppose closure of the PSA site at Ryton (UK), the European trade unions, under the co-ordination umbrella of the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF), have decided to hold a rally of all the trade union organisations, at 11.30 a.m. on 24th May in front of PSA’s headquarters, situated at 75, avenue de la Grande Armée, 75016 Paris.

PSA management back on speaking terms with the unions

Today, at the PSA shareholders’ meeting at PSA Headquarters in Paris, the shareholders were faced with a crowd of some 250 demonstrators protesting against the recently announced closure of the PSA plant at Ryton in the UK. The rally of French and Britishl trade unions with membership in PSA had been held under the umbrella of the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF).

Does General Motors plan to shed 30,000 jobs in Europe?

Does General Motors plan to shed 30.000 jobs in Europe? Bob Lutz is convinced that the future of production and development lies in Korea, China, and India.

EMF Auto conference

THE FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR THE EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY
Securing growth, innovation and employment in the European car industry

The EMF Automotive Conference, held near Brussels on 16th and 17th May 2006, brought together some 130 trade union representatives from 16 European countries, employers’ organisations such as CLEPA, ACEA and CEEMET, research institutes and consultancies.

EMF Delphi Group ensures co-ordination in the face of Delphi restructuring

Representatives of EMF affiliates with membership in Delphi, representatives of the
Delphi European Works Council, representatives of the European Metalworkers’
Federation and the International Metalworkers’ Federation met in Brussels, under the
umbrella of the EMF.

EMF automobile conference

Elewijt (Brussels) 16th and 17th May 2006

THE FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR THE EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY

Securing growth, innovation and employment in the European car industry

The EMF took part in the Cars 21 High-level Group with a view to ensuring that three objectives of equal value would be taken into consideration: Innovation – Growth - Employment.

The main outcome of the CARS 21 process is a 10-year Roadmap setting out
recommendations for a competitive regulatory framework for the European automotive industry.

EMF Press Event on European Collective Bargaining Coordination coincides with launch of EMF publications

The EMF’s first thematic press event was attended by collective bargaining specialists from EMF unions, the European Industry Federations, ETUI and press representatives specializing in labour/social issues and representatives of Permanent Representations to the EU.