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31 October, 2007Bangkok, 21 November 2007
10:00
Opening and Welcome
Introduction and the background of the meeting
Jouko Ahonen, Chair ICEM Pulp and Paper Industry Section
10:15
Global Pulp and Paper Sector, Major Trends, and the ICEM Response to the Sector Challenges
Global industry overview: statistics for 2005-2006, restructuring, mergers and closures, GFA reviews, company networks
Dick Blin, Information and Publications Officer, ICEM
Country Reports
Main points to cover:
· Pulp and paper MNCs in the country
· Bargaining and organising challenges and breakthroughs
· Use of Contract and Agency Labour
· Health and Safety in the sector
· Country-specific sector issues
Jouko Ahonen, Chair ICEM Pulp and Paper Industry Section
Dick Blin, Information and Publications Officer, ICEM
11:30 Coffee Break
12:00 Continuation of the Country Reports, Discussion, and Conclusions
Jouko Ahonen, Chair ICEM Pulp and Paper Industry Section
Dick Blin, Information and Publications Officer, ICEM
13:00(30) Lunch
14:30 Discussion of the ICEM and Affiliates’ Activities before the next ICEM World P&P Conference
Points for discussion:
- The next ICEM World P&P Conference
- Latin American Regional ICEM P&P Conference
- Health and Safety
- ICEM P&P Industry Newsletter
- identifying 2-3 MNCs for focused networking activities
* informational support for MNC union networks:
- contribution from affiliates
- contribution from the ICEM
* educational and training support for MNC networks:
- contribution from affiliates
- contribution from the ICEM
* EWCs as hubs for wider networking for Europe-based MNCs - Research support required
Adoption of the ICEM P&P Section Meeting document
Jouko Ahonen, Chair ICEM Pulp and Paper Industry Section
Dick Blin, Information and Publications Officer, ICEM
16:00 Closure of the Meeting