http://www.emf-fem.org http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/spmk_kosovo_workers_protest_in_prishtina_call_for_help__1 <p> Thousands of Kosovo workers protested yesterday on 1 May for more rights for the first time after the war in Kosova . The protest was about rights to work, social dialog, and the privatization process. Thousands of people joined the protest and all requests have been submitted to the Kosovo Government. </p> http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/1_may_2008_international_workers_day <p> 1 May is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international labour movement. </p> <p> In this section you find information about trade union campaigns 2008. </p> http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/turkish_government_decisive_to_prevent_may_day_demonstrations_in_taksim_square <p> Clashes in all small and big streets in a triangle between Taksim, Mecidiyekoy and Karakoy started at 07.30 am . At the end of day the officially declared number of arrested peoples peaked to 517. </p> http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/eurofer_and_emf_common_position_on_commission_climate_change_package <p> <b>Common position of the Steel industry’s employers and trade unions warns Commission climate change package, if not improved, would put European steel industry and tens of thousands of jobs at stake</b> </p> <p> <b>Joint statement of European Metalworkers’ Federation and European Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries</b> </p> http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/rio_tinto_workers <p> <b>Action Day </b><b>23 April 2008</b><b> in </b><b>Strasbourg</b><b> (European Parliament)</b> </p> <p> Today, the workers of the Rio Tinto group in Europe are organising an Action Day in front of the European Parliament to demand a revision of the proposals issued by Rio Tinto with regards to the sell-out of large parts of its activities. </p> http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/successful_outcome_of_dacia_strike <p> After a 3-week strike, employees at the Renault Group’s Romanian plant, Dacia, have accepted the new offer from management and called off their strike. </p> http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/european_shipyard_week_attracts_colossal_attention <p> With over 150 stunning activities in thirteen European countries, numerous of them attracting more than one thousand visitors, the second European Shipyard Week themed SEA YOUR FUTURE, and organised by the European sectoral social partners from 7– 11 April 2008 to inform about the excellent career opportunities in the shipbuilding and Ship repair industry, has exceeded all expectations. </p> http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/emf_participates_in_european_parliament_dialogue <p> Anticipate change: Challenges for the European metal industry. Dialogue between the EMF/ETUC and the Socialist Group of the European Parliament. </p> http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/emf_and_imf_mobilising_globally_against_precarious_work_2008 <p> The EMF and the IMF are launching a global campaign against precarious employment. This will come to a focus point on the 7 October 2008, when the EMF and the IMF organise a global action day against precarious employment. </p> <p> You can find more information about this campaign and action day, as well as info about the activities of our members, <a href="http://www.emf-fem.org/press/emf_mobilising_globally_against_precarious_work_2008">by clicking on the campaign logo to the right.</a> </p> http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/the_struggle_of_dacia_workers_is_the_struggle_of_all_european_workers <p> The EMF supports the current struggle of the workers of Renault’s Romanian subsidiary, Dacia, to obtain a wage increase and improvement in their working conditions. </p> http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/announcement_of_the_2nd_european_shipyard_week <p> As in all high-tech sectors, success is first of all based on knowledge and innovation. European Shipyards’ highly-skilled workforce is a key factor in ensuring productivity, innovation and competitiveness. The European Shipyard Week 2008 – entitled “Sea your future” – aims at making young graduates and highly-skilled workers aware of the exciting opportunities resulting from the dynamic evolution of shipyards. Modern shipbuilding offers manifold perspectives, posting new challenges regarding skills and adaptability in a high-tech job environment. </p> http://www.emf-fem.org/media/latest_news/emf_demands_planning_security_for_the_energy_intensive_industries <p> The European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) supports the demand made by the EU Industry Commissioner Günter Verheugen to come to a quick decision regarding which energy-intensive industries are to be exempted from the auctioneering of CO2 certificates planned for 2013 onwards. The Vice-President of the European Commission called on the heads of state taking part in the up-coming EU summit to bring forward the deadline for a decision. The EMF demands free allocation of emission rights for those energy-intensive industries whose process-related production would barely allow any further emission reduction. </p>