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Mechanical engineering
A sector with many faces

Engineering covers many sectors, including the manufacturing of jet engines and tooling machinery and the production of machines for the recycling sector.

IMF activities in this sector aim to bring trade unions in these areas together to improve the exchange of information and to develop common positions and strategies.

Robert Steiert, [email protected], is director for this sector.

NEWS FROM THE SECTOR
Agreement reached at Siemens in Prague
Agreement reached between Siemens and union on redundancy provisions for possible plant closure next year. [August 27, 2008] Full story »
Siemens workers strike in Prague
Workers demand better deal, following the announced closure of Siemens Prague facility. [August 22, 2008] Full story »
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EVENTS
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
April 01, 2008 - April 02, 2008
Engineering Steering Committee Meeting
Koblenz , Germany
October 05, 2006 - October 06, 2006
IMF Siemens Regional Conference for Latin America
Sao Paulo , Brazil
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INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS
Below, signatory companies of International Framework Agreements (IFAs) in the sector. The IFAs are appliccable for suppliers to these companies, as well. For information on how to use IFAs to ensure workers' rights, click here.

GEA
International Framework Agreement signed by the IMF (2003). Read more »
Indesit (previously Merloni)
International Framework Agreement signed between the Italian domestic appliance multinational with the Italian national metalworkers' unions - FIM, FIOM and UILM, also representing the IMF. Read more »
Prym
Declaration on the social rights and industrial relations within the Prym Group (2004) Read more »
Rheinmetall
"Principles of Social Responsibility at Rheinmetall AG", signed in 2004 by the management of Rheinmetall, the Rheinmetall European Works Council and by the International Metalworkers' Federation. Read more »
SKF
International Framework Agreement, signed by the IMF. Read more »