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THE EMF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS IN SESSION ON JUNE 4 AND 5 2008. THE MWBU ‘’NEZAVISNOST’’ TOOK PART IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S WORK

SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM




Brussels, June 11 2008
The Session of the EMF Executive Committee commenced with reading of the Report by the Secretary General, Peter Scherrer, who informed all present members of the plans carried out and of the obligations discharged by the Secretariat. The priority of preserving jobs and future employment in the industry was highlighted by indicating the trend of overall weakening of the industry in Europe. Common stands were taken in connection with CO2 emissions on which a special Report was submitted by Joel Dekaillo of ETUC. The Secretariat conducted a successful campaign for revision of the Directive on European Workers Councils. A Report of the events and dismissals of workers in NOKIA, AIRBUS, FORD, TYSSEN KRUPP, GM EUROPE, ARCELOR MITTAL – Rumania, DACHIA, attracted great attention.

The conclusion was that one had to work on strengthening trade unions position in the Multinational companies and develop cooperation between trade unions in all the countries in which those companies performed business operations. There was a special concern about the events in Turkey where the police assaulted workers violently by using excessive force, on the occasion of celebration of May 1 (Labor Day).

There is an increasing concern in Europe about job security and there are even cases of prolonged working hours.

A considerable number of employees haven’t got Labor Contracts signed for an indefinite time period and colleagues from Portugal announced a big protest march in Lisbon directed towards uncertain jobs and provisional contracts.

A significant success was achieved in the negotiations with Arcelor Mittal Group, and the result is a considerable improvement concerning Draft Agreement that was made with the assistance of the EMF representatives. Observing and abiding by the EMF Rules and Procedures shall contribute to reducing an extremely high percentage of injuries in Arcelor Mittal, unfortunately, with fatalities too.

It was agreed that most of these decisions should be carried out by the National Trade Unions in the countries they came from. The Executive Committee is looking forward to the period in which the European Union will be under the chairmanship of France.

 
     
 
 
 
 
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