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14 May, 2001Italian metalworkers' union will be holding an international conference with participation from metal unions worldwide.
ITALY: The IMF and metal trade unions from all corners of the globe will join the Italian metalworkers' union FIOM-CGIL in celebrating its 100 years of existence during the upcoming FIOM International Conference.
The meeting, on May 18-19 in Milan and entitled "From one century to another, crossing the borders," will hear an exchange of experiences between European metalworkers' unions and those of the South on globalisation -- its impact on work, the struggle for sustainable development and social justice. Also in relation to globalisation, the conference will examine the phenomenon of trade unions worldwide crossing not only geographical borders, but joining with other actors in civil society to challenge neoliberal globalisation and to establish dialogue on issues of common interest.
The South African metalworkers will describe the shift from their fight against apartheid to the struggle for sustainable development. Brazil will highlight workers' rights vis-à-vis the might of the multinational companies. Korean metalworkers will focus on the trade union struggle in that country for jobs and democracy in the industrial restructuring process.
There will also be a European debate as well as a roundtable discussion on old and new global contradictions regarding industry and the environment, the global economy and workers' rights, equality/gender, and international institutions and democracy.
The IMF and its 23 million metalworkers worldwide join together in wishing the FIOM a Happy 100th Birthday!!
The meeting, on May 18-19 in Milan and entitled "From one century to another, crossing the borders," will hear an exchange of experiences between European metalworkers' unions and those of the South on globalisation -- its impact on work, the struggle for sustainable development and social justice. Also in relation to globalisation, the conference will examine the phenomenon of trade unions worldwide crossing not only geographical borders, but joining with other actors in civil society to challenge neoliberal globalisation and to establish dialogue on issues of common interest.
The South African metalworkers will describe the shift from their fight against apartheid to the struggle for sustainable development. Brazil will highlight workers' rights vis-à-vis the might of the multinational companies. Korean metalworkers will focus on the trade union struggle in that country for jobs and democracy in the industrial restructuring process.
There will also be a European debate as well as a roundtable discussion on old and new global contradictions regarding industry and the environment, the global economy and workers' rights, equality/gender, and international institutions and democracy.
The IMF and its 23 million metalworkers worldwide join together in wishing the FIOM a Happy 100th Birthday!!