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Iron, steel and non-ferrous metals
Workers in the world's iron and steel industry are severely affected by the cyclical nature of this sector. Through trade union strength at national and international levels this department advances workers’ rights. In order to do this we facilitate meetings, undertake research and challenge companies who fail to recognise that trade unions often hold the solution to workplace problems.

Rob Johnston, [email protected], is director for this sector.

NEWS FROM THE SECTOR
ArcelorMittal workers protest job cuts
ArcelorMittal workers have declared February 10 a day of action across Europe ahead of the company’s expected declaration of shareholder profits. [February 04, 2009] Full story »
Steel unions agree to environmental global strategy
IMF affiliates lead fight for international solutions to climate change in the steel industry. [November 12, 2008] Full story »
Bulgarian steelworkers' hold mass protests
Workers of the ailing Kremikovtzi steel plant have not been paid for three months and are calling on the government to intervene. [November 11, 2008] Full story »
Canadian steelworkers protest in London
Members of Unite and USW were "Workers Uniting" outside Potosh Corporation's analyst's meeting in an effort to press the company to return to the bargaining table and reach settlement. [September 24, 2008] Full story »
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EVENTS
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
October 22, 2008 - October 24, 2008
Meeting on Tenaris Group
Calgary , Canada
May 05, 2008 - May 09, 2008
Alcoa Action Group Meeting
Pittsburg , USA
March 24, 2008 - March 27, 2008
India Steel Meeting
India
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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 »





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