2006
European trade union opposition to the closure of the PSA plant at Ryton
On 27 April 2006 PSA employee representatives and trade unions with membership in PSA from the UK, France and Spain met in Brussels under the auspices of the European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) and in the presence of a representative of the International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF).
NePSi Platform signed on 25 April
NePSi Platform signs a first multi-sectoral European social dialogue agreement on the prevention of occupational exposure to RCS.
Strike at Case New Holland
Streik bei Case New Holland
Grève au sein de Case New Holland
Paris – Berlin – Turin: Notre combat est international!
Les employés de l'entreprise CNH, anciennement Orenstein & Koppel (O&K) luttent depuis le 21 Février avec une grève illimitée pour le maintien de leurs emplois.
La raison de ce conflit social est la décision du groupe FIAT, la maison mère, de fermer l'usine de Berlin fin juillet et de transférer la production des excavatrices et des niveleuses en Italie.
The EMF reacts to announcement of closure of the Ryton PSA site (UK)
The managing director of PSA, Jean-Martin Folz, has just announced the closure of its Ryton site in the UK. The PSA group of companies is due to cease all production activities at Ryton by mid-2007. This decision is catastrophic, not only for the 2,300 British workers concerned but also for all those in related employment in the supplier industries in the region.
EMF Concerned about development within GME
At its meeting on 10 April 2006 the EMF Coordination Group for General Motors Europe declared that the employees of GME and GME-Powertrain would be immediately called upon to take joint action in the event of GME taking the following decisions unilaterally.
French unions struggle against "First Employment Contract"
The EMF supports the French trade unions in the struggle against the ‘First Employment Contract’ (CPE).
European Shipyards’ Week
With their joint conference on 22nd March 2006 in the European Parliament the European-level social partners EMF and CESA officially launched the European Shipyards’ Week.
End of Strike at AEG Electrolux Nuremberg
The workers at the white goods producer AEG Electrolux in Nuremberg have been on strike for almost six weeks to prevent the closure of the plant at the end of next year. This closure was announced in the framework of the restructuring process for the whole of the Electrolux group.
The strike has now been called off as an agreement was reached on the morning of 28th February after long and tough negotiations. A ballot of the trade union members will be held, but IG Metall believes that the agreement will be accepted by its membership.
EMF General Secretary meets EP President
General Secretary of the European Metalworkers‘ Federation (EMF), Peter Scherrer met the President of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell Fontelles.
Arcelor holds discussions at the EMF Secretariat
Today, 1st February 2006, under the auspices of the European Metalworkers‘ Federation, the EMF, the members of the Arcelor Social Dialogue Group and the members of the Steering Committee of the EWC of Arcelor met to discuss the hostile take-over bid of Mittal.
CEEMET & EMF
On 31 January 2006, representatives of CEEMET, the Council of European Employers of the Metal, Engineering and Technology-based industries, and EMF, the European Metalworkers' Federation held a first meeting of its permanent Working Group in Brussels. The CEEMET-EMF Working Group, which is composed of high level representatives from9 European countries, agreed to discuss "competitiveness and employment" and "education and training" over the next 2 years.
Hostil take over bid Arcelor-Mittal
The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) is reacting strongly against the recent hostile takeover bid of Dutch Mittal over Luxemburg's Arcelor.
Delphi coordination group
First meeting of the European Metalworkers’ Federation Delphi trade union coordination group.
The EMF strongly supports the ETUC demonstration on the services directive
The ETUC is calling for a major demonstration on the Services Directive on 14th February 2006 in Strasbourg.
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