CIS countries - International Metalworkers’ Federation

IMF Regional Office for the CIS countries

CIS

The IMF opened its regional office for its affiliates in the CIS countries in the year 2000. The office represents the interests of workers in the metal industries, shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, metal mining, aircraft and automobile industries, and the electronic and electrical industries.

Fatality at ArcelorMittal plant overshadows visit of global committee

The death of a worker at the ArcelorMittal steel plant in Kryviy Rih on August 19 during the visit of the Global Joint Health and Safety Committee highlights the need for greater vigilance by management and workers alike.Aug 26, 2010

Illegal search of the REPAM office in Brest

On May 18 the police conducted a search of the REPAM office in Brest, Belarus, and seized a notebook computer and computer cases. Following the search the office was sealed. The IMF calls on affiliates to send letters of protest to the Presidential Administration and the General Procurator’s Office of the Republic of Belarus.May 27, 2010

ITUA wins a court battle

ITUA members in Tver, Russia keep fighting in courts. On April 27-28 a court hearing on the reinstatement of two union activists took place. The judge decided in favour of the company. However, on May 18 another court hearing ended in a significant victory for the union.May 20, 2010

May

Georgian metal workers go on strike to protect their rights

April

March

February

January

Independent unions discuss joint strategies in Belarus

December

Police suppress solidarity action in Belarus

November

Union leaders discuss organizing and labour rights in Moscow

October

September

March

Workers of Zlatoust Steel Plant restarted their hunger strike

February

The office's
Contact Details

Office 211, Grokholksy per. 13, str. 2
129010 Moscow, Russia
e-mail: cisro@imfmetal.org

Tel. +7 (495) 974-61-11
Fax: +7(495) 974-16-22

International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) represents the collective interests of 25 million metalworkers from more than 200 unions in 100 countries. The IMF is a federation of national metalworkers’ unions, a union of unions at the world level. The IMF head office is in Geneva, Switzerland, where worldwide activities are co-ordinated with a network of regional offices.

54bis, route des Acacias
Case Postale 1516
CH-1227 Geneva
Switzerland

Telephone: + 41 22 308 5050
Telefax: + 41 22 308 5055
E-mail: info@imfmetal.org