Press releases
Here you find all press releases from the EMF in 2007 and 2008.
Health and Safety at the workplace first
Health and Safety at the workplace first
- EMF supports the struggle for a safer working environment
On the occasion of a visit to the EMF’s Bulgarian member organisations, the EMF General Secretary Peter Scherrer visited the Kremikovtzi steel plant. This plant, which is more than 40 years old, is owned by Pramot Mittal, the brother of the world’s biggest steel producer Lakshmi Mittal.
European trade union voice heard in European Parliament Hearings on EADS
European trade union voice is heard in European Parliament Hearings on EADS Peter Scherrer, the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) General Secretary, and Reiner Hoffmann, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Deputy General Secretary, spoke today at the European Parliamentary Hearing sessions on EADS called by the Socialist Group in the European Parliament (PSE) and the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL).
EMF launches first workers blog in Europe
The workers at GM Europe are today taking the first steps in facing management head on by using a tool often overlooked by trade unions – the blog.
Meeting of the EMF GM Europe coordination group
30 trade union representatives and employee representatives in the General Motors Europe Coordination group met yesterday at IG Metall’s headquarters in Frankfurt/Main.
Europe-wide action against EADS Power 8 programme
Protest action at all Airbus production sites
The European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) called for today’s European Action Day in protest against the EADS Power 8 restructuring programme and the EMF’s affiliates have answered the call.
Alcatel-Lucent employees demonstrate
European employees of Alcatel-Lucent demonstrate to demand respect for employees' right to information and consultation and to safeguard the future of the group.
400 employees from Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy and Spain will join the thousands of French employees who will be demonstrating today.
EMF meets in Cadiz – strong solidarity expressed with Delphi employees
EMF meets in Cadiz – strong solidarity expressed with Delphi employees
European trade union movement to organize widespread action
Today in Cadiz the EMF held a meeting of its Trade Union Coordination Group on Delphi.
Alcatel Lucent: European Rally a success
Alcatel Lucent employees’ huge response to the call from the European Metalworkers’ Federation and trade unions across Europe.
There were 4,500 demonstrators outside the Alcatel Lucent headquarters in Paris yesterday 15th March. They had come from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands to express their opposition to the restructuring plans and the “brain drain” to Asia.
European Action Day planning on track 16 March
As already announced the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) is calling for a European Action Day on 16th March in protest against the Power 8 restructuring plans. The EMF affiliates are currently engaged in preparing activities at national level.
EMF calls for European action day 16 March
Halt to the Power8 plan
YES to a European aeronautics leader capable of developing and creating jobs
EMF supports for French unions' action day
“The EMF expresses its full solidarity with the Airbus workers’ action in the French Airbus plants today and calls on all its affiliates to express their full support for this action undertaken in reaction to the EADS announcement of the Power 8 restructuring plans for Airbus plants and job cuts” said Peter Scherrer, the General Secretary of the EMF.
Le plan de restructuration chez Alcatel Lucent
English and German versions in pdf below.
Le plan de restructuration chez Alcatel Lucent : un signe préoccupant pour l’emploi hautement qualifié en Europe
La coordination syndicale européenne d’Alcatel Lucent s’est réunie le 1er mars 2007 sous l’égide de la Fédération Européenne des Métallurgistes (FEM) suite à l’annonce de suppressions d’emplois dans le groupe.
EMF concerned about EADS restructuring plans
EMF EADS trade union coordination group expresses its concerns regarding the company's current situation and Europe-wide restructuring plans
EMF condemns closure of Delphi plant in Cadiz
The EMF condemns closure of Delphi plant in Cadiz and fully supports workers’ demonstration on 1st March
The European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) condemns Delphi’s unilateral and brutal decision announced in the press to close its plant in Cadiz (Spain) and expresses its full support to Delphi employees in Cadiz who will demonstrate on 1st March for the future of their plant and their jobs.
Press conference about EADS 27 February at 4 pm
The press is invited to attend a press conference in connection with the current situation and European-wide restructuring plans in respect of EADS on Tuesday 27th February 2007 at 4.00 p.m.
