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Welcome to the EMF By: Alicja Masievic, Policy Adviser

Welcome to the EMF By: Alicja Masievic, Policy Adviser. European Metalworkers’ Federation , EMF Fédération Européenne des Métallurgistes, FEM Europäischer Metallgewerkschaftsbund , EMB. European Industry Federation (EIF) Founded 1971 (Benelux, D, F, I)

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Welcome to the EMF By: Alicja Masievic, Policy Adviser

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  1. Welcome to the EMF By: Alicja Masievic, Policy Adviser European Metalworkers’ Federation, EMFFédération Européenne des Métallurgistes, FEMEuropäischer Metallgewerkschaftsbund, EMB

  2. European Industry Federation (EIF) • Founded 1971 (Benelux, D, F, I) • 73 member organisations in 34 countries: (EU 27 + Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo and Bosnia&Herzegovina) • 6,2 million metalworkers • ETUC member • Co-operation with IMF

  3. Main goals • Cooperation between affiliates – Developing Common Positions and Common Policies • Interest Representation vis-à-vis European Institutions • Counterweight vis-à-vis European employers’ organisations and multinational companies

  4. Different trade union structures Different Industrial Relations Systems (social dialogue) Different Collective Bargaining Systems Differing Degrees of Organisation Financial Resources and Size of Staff Different Languages Features of Union Workat European Level

  5. UNION SYNDICAT LO GEWERKSCHAFT DGB LO IGM IG BCE UNION SYNDICAT UNION SYNDICAT TCO LO LO GEWERKSCHAFT GEWERKSCHAFT UNION SYNDICAT LO Verdi GEWERKSCHAFT SACO UNION SYNDICAT LO UNION SYNDICAT GEWERKSCHAFT LO GEWERKSCHAFT UNION SYNDICAT LO GEWERKSCHAFT UNION SYNDICAT UNION SYNDICAT LO LO GEWERKSCHAFT GEWERKSCHAFT UNION SYNDICAT UNION SYNDICAT LO LO GEWERKSCHAFT GEWERKSCHAFT CGT TUC CGT-FO UNION SYNDICAT UNION SYNDICAT UNION SYNDICAT LO LO LO GEWERKSCHAFT GEWERKSCHAFT GEWERKSCHAFT CFDT CFTC UNION SYNDICAT LO CGC GEWERKSCHAFT UNION SYNDICAT UNION SYNDICAT LO LO GEWERKSCHAFT GEWERKSCHAFT SUD Trade unionstructure status sector politics religion profession

  6. Different trade union structures Different Industrial Relations Systems (social dialogue) Different Collective Bargaining Systems Differing Degrees of Organisation Financial Resources and Size of Staff Different Languages Features of Union Workat European Level

  7. GEWERKSCHAFT CTI UNION SYNDICAT National Central Industry Industry Industry Branche Branche Branche Company Company Company Company Company Company Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Basis of collective bargaining

  8. Multi Central Industry Branche Company Entreprise dominant wage level

  9. Different trade union structures Different Industrial Relations Systems (social dialogue) Different Collective Bargaining Systems Differing Degrees of Organisation Financial Resources and Size of Staff Different Languages Features of Union Workat European Level

  10. UNION SYNDICAT CTI GEWERKSCHAFT Union density > 55 % 45 - 55 % 35 - 45 % 15 - 35 % < 15 %

  11. Unionisationof theworkforce

  12. Collective Bargaining Industrial Policy Company Policy Social Dialogue Main areas of work

  13. General Secretary Deputy General Secretary 9 policy advisors 9 staff in: Accountancy Human resources Translators Administration Guest secretary Secretariat in Brussels Staff members

  14. EMF Structure Congress Executive Committee Steering Committee Secretariat Collective Bargaining Policy Committee Company Policy Committee Industrial Policy Committee Mechanical engineering Non-ferrous (A) Training and Education Automobile Foundries (A) Eastern and South-East Europe Aerospace Equal Opportunities Shipbuilding White goods (A) Youth Issues ICT Steel

  15. Collective Bargaining: Towards more Coordination • Single Market • Europeanization of the Economy • Economic Situation • Signal to Employers

  16. Collective Bargaining: Towards more Coordination Coordination of National Collective Bargaining Policies (Minimum Standards) Regional Network of Observers Information Exchange Network (Eucob@n)

  17. Working Time Charter (1998) Common Demand: 35 hours/week Maximum 1750 Hours/year Maximum 100 hours Paid Overtime Flexibility must be negotiated Coordination of national collective bargaining policies

  18. Wage coordination rule (1998) prevent wage dumping and a downward spiral in undercutting working conditions maintain Purchasing Power + balanced share of productivity gains Productivity Increase can be used for Qualitative Aspects Coordination of national collective bargaining policies

  19. The Individual Right to Training guaranteed by collective agreements (2005) New important step in coordination strategy > ex ante instead of ex post coordination Road maps for implementation Important new signal to employers: continue to coordinate our collective bargaining Flexible choice list for implementation > integrating national systems and conditions Campaign running during 4 year period First EMF Common Demand

  20. Sub-sectors: exchange and co-operation Consultations on industrial policy at EU level EMF Activities: Call for a pro-active Industrial Policy (new EU approach: integration of horizontal and sectoral approach) Influence the framework conditions: innovation, R&D, Reach, trade policy Sectoral initiatives: 25 sectors identified High level group: Leadership, Star 21, Cars 21... Industrial Policy

  21. Company Policy focuses on all elements of workers’ interests in the company: Involvement of workers (information/consultation/participation/negotiation) Restructuring and reorganisation Social issues and working conditions Industrial and economic aspects The actors of the EMF Company policy: the EMF, the national unions, EWCs, EWC coordinators, board members Company Policy

  22. Information & consultation of workers is a high priority at European level: Workers’ involvement is a common feature in European Countries Transnational Social Dialogue Internal Market Internationalisation of economies and companies Demand for more than 25 years First experiences : 80’s (VW, Renault, SKF, ...) turning point 1994 Metal sector: 270 agreements, +60 % workforce covered, 70 ongoing negotiations Cross industry: 750 agreements, 12000 to 16000 workers’ representatives involved Company Policy:the European Works Councils

  23. Exists in other sectors Initiatives in pilot Sectors Steel Shipbuilding Whole metal industry - CEEMET Social Dialogue

  24. National actions are becoming more difficult  common European actions are needed Conclusions

  25. Contact Alicja Masievic amasievic@emf-fem.org www.emf-fem.org

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