2007

NSN European Day of Action 12 June

The EMF and its affiliates to launch a European Day of Action on 12th June for the safeguard of jobs at Nokia Siemens Networks

In the wake of the trade union coordination meeting, which was organized on 25th May 2007 after the European restructuring announced by the management of Nokia Siemens Networks to debate employment prospects in the company, European metalworkers’ unions have decided to organize a European Day of Action on 12th June 2007 to protest at the 9000 jobs that are about to be cut.

Action Day webpage.

EMF discusses Alcoa’s hostile bid for Alcan

The EMF met a delegation composed of employees’ representatives from the Alcan and Alcoa Groups today 1st June 2007 to discuss what was at stake regarding the hostile bid by the Alcoa Group for its competitor Alcan.

EMF Congress

EMF Congress
Lisbon 6th & 7th June 2007

For a Social Europe through Solidarity:
Employment, Social Justice and Democracy

The watchword of the 3rd EMF Congress, which is taking place in Lisbon on 6th & 7th June 2007, is “Solidarity”. The solidarity put in place by a strong European trade union federation capable of upholding its members’ interests by defending employment, social justice and democracy and contributing to the construction of Social Europe.

European trade union representatives unanimously oppose Nokia Siemens Networks announced restructuring plan

Trade union representatives from Nokia Siemens Networks’ (NSN) operations in Europe met today under the auspices of the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) to discuss the restructuring plan announced by NSN management.
Invited to talk with the employees’ representatives, the NSN management representatives present at the meeting, confirmed the scope of the restructuring plan.

EMF shocked by Nexans' medieval approach to industrial relations after Huizingen incident

The European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) and the European Works Council of NEXANS strongly reject the unacceptable behaviour of NEXANS in relation to its Belgian plant at Huizingen last week.

EMF reaffirms its demands in respect of the EADS Power 8 restructuring plan

At its meeting here in Brussels today, 14th May, the EMF EADS Coordination Group reaffirmed its joint “Platform for the future of a technological front runner” as well as its main demands in relation to the EADS Power 8 Restructuring Programme.

EMF calls on Nokia Siemens Networks to involve employee representatives in restructuring plan at European level

The European Metalworkers’ Federation has reacted today to the announcement by Mr. Simon Beresford-Wylie, Nokia Siemens Networks CEO, of 2.900 job cuts in Germany and 1.700 in Finland.

Although a downsizing of the workforce had been forecast last year when the merger between Nokia and Siemens network activities was announced, the news of some 4.600 job losses in only two countries has come as a kick in the teeth to many NSN employees. National employee representatives have indeed complained that information received from the management was inaccurate and had no relevance to enable a proper discussion of the restructuring process.

Successful European Action Day at General Motors Europe

Today, following the call from the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) and the European Employee Forum of GME, protest actions were organised at GME locations throughout Europe.

Workers at all GM sites protest today against GM Europe

The European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) and the European Employee Forum (EEF) arrange a joint European Action Day today 3 May for all GME plants in Europe.

May Day in Turkey

The EMF condemns the arrest of trade union demonstrators

The European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) strongly disapproves of the arrests of Turkish trade union leaders and several hundred trade union activists participating in the May Day rally at Taksim Square in Istanbul.

EEF and EMF support Antwerp workers

Joint EEF and EMF press release

European Employee Forum of General Motors and European Metalworkers’ Federation to support Antwerp workers regarding the future allocation of production models

Strenthening Social Dialogue in South-Eastern Europe through CSR

Joint EMF and DGB Bildungswerk project:

“Strengthening of the Social Dialogue in South-Eastern Europe through CSR Instruments”

Closing Conference, 24-25 April 2007, Istanbul

MEPs support the struggle for trade union rights in Turkey

The European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) is holding a conference in Istanbul next Tuesday on the topic of “Social dialogue and Corporate Social Responsibility – trade union activities in Turkey”. This is in response to the many reported cases of violation of trade union rights and of hindrance of trade union activities in the metalworking sector but also in many other industrial sectors in Turkey.

Closing of negotiations to set up a EWC at Arcelor Mittal

On 18th April 2007 in Aviles (Spain) management and employee representatives of Arcelor Mittal, the world’s largest steel producer, finalised negotiations to set up a European Works Council (EWC).

GME and the EWC agreed on European key points for the future Astra production

The strength of the European solidarity of trade unions and workers displayed GME’s limits.