ICEM/IMF Global Framework Agreement with Umicore
On 28 September 2007, the ICEM signed, together with the IMF (International Metalworkers' Federation), its 13th global agreement with Umicore, a global company focussing on advanced materials, precious metals services, precious metals products and catalysts, and zinc specialties and alloys.
The agreement was co-signed by Belgian labour federations Metaal/FGTB-ABVV, CGSLP-ACLVB, and CSC-ACV, the federation which affiliates CCMB (Centrale Chrétienne du Métal de Belgique).
The agreement deals with six subjects: Human Rights, Working Conditions, Environment, Implementation of Agreement, Monitoring, and Validity of Agreement.
Click here for the ICEM News release on the signing of the agreement (in English - In French - in Spanish).
ICEM/IMF global framework agreement with Umicore
Umicore press release on the signing of the agreement
Further down you can find a list of ICEM articles related to Umicore.
 ICEM Latin American/Caribbean Region Firms Action Plan for 2008-2011 |
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2 June 2008 Argentina Bolivia Brazil ... ICEM InBrief  |
Strategic planning was the focus of an ICEM Latin American/Caribbean Region meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 8-9 May. Following up on ICEM Congress motions, delegates defined actions and activities for the period 2008-2011.
The meeting was attended by members of the regional committee, ICEM General Secretary Manfred Warda, ICEM Latin America/Caribbean Vice President Sergio Novais, country... Read the article |
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| ICEM Global Info 2007 |
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1 December 2007 Argentina Azerbaijan Belgium ... PDF  |
Global Info contains, among other stories:
• Iraq - ICEM forefront in union building efforts
• Peru - Latin country becomes 22nd nation to sign mine safety convention
• Azerbaijan - rank-and-fire oil rig builders spur mass organising
• Integration of WFIW - a stronger, more effective global union movement
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| ICEM, IMF Sign Global Accord with Umicore |
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28 September 2007 Belgium Global ICEM News release  |
Umicore, a Belgian metals group specialising in metal technology, chemicals, and catalysts systems, today signed a Global Framework Agreement jointly with the International Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers’ Unions (ICEM) and the International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) in Brussels.
The agreement, initiated by the Belgian union, Centrale Chrétienne du Métal...Read the article |
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| Text of the Global Framework Agreement between Umicore and ICEM/IMF | ||
28 September 2007 |
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