25 March, 2011Former IMF general secretary Marcello Malentacchi became a life member of IF Metall. This March at an IF Metall local branch meeting in Stockholm seven local trade union representatives were granted honourable membership for dedication and commitment to their union work.
SWEDEN: In March, at an IF Metall local branch meeting in Stockholm seven trade union representatives were honoured for dedication and commitment to their union work with life membership to IF metall. Former IMF general secretary Marcello Malentacchi was among the seven honoured to receive this award.
Honourable membership is granted to trade union representatives who have served at least 25 years in the trade union movements. Many of the seven representatives, including Marcello Malentacchi, have served the union movement for over 40 years.
Marcello was very moved by this reward and upon receiving his life membership said, "I have noticed that almost all of us honoured here today have had two common subjects that we have worked for: trade union education and health and safety at work. I believe that these two subjects always will be some of the most important work for the trade union, to educate members and to ensure a safe working environment."