The EMF structure and areas of work

Introducing the EMF One of 12 European Industry Federations (EIF) Founded 1971 (Benelux, D, F, I) 75 member organisations and 4 associated member organisations in 33 countries (EU, NO, CH, IS, TR, BA, HR, KS, ME, MK and RE) 26 languages Represents 5.5 million metalworkers Member of the ETUC Cooperation with the IMF

Features of Union Work at European Level : diversity Different trade union structures Differing Degrees of Organisation Different Industrial Relations Systems Different Collective Bargaining Systems Financial Resources and Size of Staff Different Languages

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Introducing the EMF Main goals Serve affiliates where European interests are involved Cooperation between affiliates – Developing Common Positions and Common Policies at European level Interest Representation vis-à-vis European Institutions Counterweight vis-à-vis European employers’ organisations and multinational companies Represent the EMF at the ETUC Represent the European interests of affiliates at the international level

Introducing the EMF 19 staff members General Secretary: Peter Scherrer Deputy General Secretary: Bart Samyn Policy Advisers Staff in: -Accountancy -Human Resources -Translations -Administration Occasional Guest Secretaries and trainees

Main areas of work Industrial Policy Collective Bargaining Policy Company Policy Social Dialogue Introducing the EMF

EMF Structure Congress Executive Committee Steering Committee Secretariat Collective Bargaining Policy Committee Steel White Goods Automotive Aerospace Shipbuilding ICT Training and Education Equal Opportunities South Eastern European Forum & Baltic States Policy Committees Sector Committees Lifts Horizontal Committees Social Dialogue Company Policy Committee Industrial Policy Committee Mechanical Engineering Non-Ferrous Metals

Company Policy Company Policy focuses on all elements of workers’ interests in the multinational company: –Involvement of workers (information/consultation/participation/negotiat ion) –Transnational restructuring and reorganisation –Social issues and working conditions –Industrial and economic aspects The Company Policy will be presented by Chantal Caron

Collective Bargaining Policy Collective Bargaining: Towards more Coordination Coordination of National Collective Bargaining Policies (Minimum Standards) Regional Network of Observers Information Exchange Network The Collective Bargaining Policy will be presented by Manfred Anderle

Industrial Policy A key action area since 1999 Strong involvement in redefining IP at EU level: linking horizontal and sectoral policies Activities: –Positions on horizontal policies (innovation, trade policy, energy policy etc.) –Developing sectoral policies for metal sectors –Participating in industrial policy initiatives of EU: LeaderSHIP 2015, Cars 21 etc. –Participating in EU technology platforms –Industrial Policy dialogue with European employers’ and industry associations

Social Dialogue Innovation in European social policy making EU Treaty (Maastricht) obliges Commission to consult Social Partners on all legislative initiatives in social policy Social Partners can negotiate framework agreements  co- legislators 3 levels –Interprofessional level (EGB, UNICE, CEEP) –Sectoral level (EMF – CEEMET) –Sub-sectoral level (EMF – Eurofer, CESA, ASD)

Sectoral social committees Key forums for social dialogue at European level Administered by European Commission Information-consultation-negotiations-joint actions Established upon request of social partners Representativity and capacity of social partners –Must be organised at European level –Members to be part of national collective bargaining structures –Capacity to act

Social dialogue Traditionally underdeveloped in metal sector Shipbuilding – first institutionalised social dialogue (2003) Dynamic development since 2005 –Social dialogue committee steel –Social dialogue structure with CEEMET –First social dialogue agreement (silica) –Informal dialogues (non-ferrous metals, aerospace)

Outlook More binding results, European social standards Implementation at national level

Contact : European Metalworkers’ Federation Bd du roi Albert II, 5 bt10 BE Bruxelles