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11 September, 2000The International Metalworkers' Federation holds joint meeting for its SKF World Union Committee and the SKF European Works' Council.
FRANCE: The IMF SKF World Union Committee, consisting of 27 delegates from 15 countries with production facilities of the Swedish ball-bearing company, held a joint meeting on September 6-8, 2000, with the SKF European Works' Council. The purpose of the meeting, held in Western France, was to discuss common trade union strategies and be informed by management about the company's worldwide business activities, financial situation and investment plans.
The IMF SKF World Union Committee was founded in 1995 in an agreement signed between the International Metalworkers' Federation and the company. It replaced the so-called SKF World Company Council which had already seven meetings to its credit.
Participants in last week's discussions spoke about the possibility of building up an information network in order to establish a constant and speedy exchange of information. In this connection, having its own page on the IMF's website would form the core part of this network. Also, the main items of the draft IMF Action Programme, to be approved at its 2001 Congress in Sydney, were discussed as well as the content of a Code of Conduct which is to be negotiated with SKF.
In intensive talks with company management on SKF strategy and business plans, which followed the meeting, Sune Carlsson, the SKF's CEO, had many questions put to him concerning the situation and developments in the different SKF plants.
The IMF SKF World Union Committee was founded in 1995 in an agreement signed between the International Metalworkers' Federation and the company. It replaced the so-called SKF World Company Council which had already seven meetings to its credit.
Participants in last week's discussions spoke about the possibility of building up an information network in order to establish a constant and speedy exchange of information. In this connection, having its own page on the IMF's website would form the core part of this network. Also, the main items of the draft IMF Action Programme, to be approved at its 2001 Congress in Sydney, were discussed as well as the content of a Code of Conduct which is to be negotiated with SKF.
In intensive talks with company management on SKF strategy and business plans, which followed the meeting, Sune Carlsson, the SKF's CEO, had many questions put to him concerning the situation and developments in the different SKF plants.