International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions
Rubber
ICEM World Conference
for the Rubber Industries
Istanbul, Turkey
6-7 April 2006
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211 document(s) for Rubber :
 Union Presence at Conti Takeover Table Preserves Work Pacts, Worker Guarantees in Germany, Elsewhere |
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25 August 2008 Germany ICEM InBrief  |
IGBCE scored a victory for all German workers recently when it steadfastly demanded, and won, assurances that bearings company Schaeffler KG abide by current work cultures, and work rules, in its 49.99% buy-up of Continental AG.
The €75-a-share deal, which forbids privately-held Schaeffer of southern Germany from increasing that stake for the next four years, was finalized early on 21 August.... Read the article |
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| Firestone Plantation Workers in Liberia Reach Historic First Collective Agreement |
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11 August 2008 Liberia ICEM InBrief  |
Following four months of earnest bargaining between ICEM affiliate Firestone Agricultural Workers’ Union of Liberia (FAWUL) and management of the Firestone Rubber Plantation in the West African nation, the two sides reached a historic three-year collective agreement on 27 July.
The contract, the first between the two parties and one covering some over 4,500 workers, was signed on 6 August....Read the article |
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| Rubber Workers in Argentina Begin Job Actions to Gain Fair Pay |
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28 July 2008 Argentina ICEM InBrief  |
Some 4,000 union members of ICEM affiliate Sindicato Unico Trabajores del Neumático Argentina (SUTNA) launched a 48-hour strike on 25 July against three tyre manufacturing companies, Bridgestone-Firestone, Pirelli, and Argentine-based FATE. The union has been deadlocked since April in 2008 wage negotiations with the major rubber makers.
SUTNA had been conducting protests in the cities...Read the article |
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| Tyre Manufacturing Workers in Iran Again Strike Kiyan | ||
28 July 2008 |
Iran |
ICEM InBrief |
| North American Steelworkers, UK’s Unite Forge Trans-Atlantic Union Alliance | ||
14 July 2008 |
Canada United Kingdom Ireland ... |
ICEM InBrief |
| ICEM’s Bridgestone Workers’ Network Meets in the United States | ||
14 July 2008 |
Brazil Spain Japan ... |
ICEM InBrief |
| Goodyear to Close South Pacific Tyre Plant in Australia at End of 2008 | ||
30 June 2008 |
Australia |
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| Restructuring Plan Passes at Goodyear’s Amiens Plants, But French Unions Split on Ballot | ||
30 June 2008 |
France |
ICEM InBrief |
| Unions Mount Pressure on Cause of Asbestos inside Spanish Michelin Plant | ||
30 June 2008 |
Spain |
ICEM InBrief |
| Turkey’s 14-Day Rubber Strike Ends with 14% First year Wage Gain | ||
16 June 2008 |
Turkey |
ICEM InBrief |
| Turkey’s 14-Day Rubber Strike Ends with 14% First year Wage Gain | ||
15 June 2008 |
Turkey |
ICEM News release |
| 4,000 Turkish Rubber Workers Strike Bridgestone, Goodyear, and Pirelli | ||
2 June 2008 |
Turkey |
ICEM InBrief |
| ICEM’s Turkish Glass, Tyre Unions Readied for Strike Action | ||
19 May 2008 |
Turkey |
ICEM InBrief |
| ICEM Protests Iran’s Brutal Use of Force to Break Up Tyre Strike | ||
5 May 2008 |
Iran |
ICEM InBrief |
| Continental Tire Settles Retiree Health-Care Dispute with US Steelworkers for $158 Million | ||
21 April 2008 |
Germany United States |
ICEM InBrief |
| ICEM Turkish Affiliates Gather to Discuss Contract and Agency Labour | ||
11 February 2008 |
Germany Netherlands Sweden ... |
ICEM InBrief |
| 2007 South African Tyre Strike Pays off for Contract Workers at Goodyear | ||
14 January 2008 |
South Africa |
ICEM InBrief |
| ICEM Welcomes Liberia's Certification of Legitimate Firestone Union | ||
24 December 2007 |
Liberia |
ICEM InBrief Alert |
| ICEM Letter to President Sirleaf of Liberia Over Firestone Plantation Dispute | ||
11 December 2007 |
Liberia |
ICEM Background Document |
| ICEM Calls on Liberia to Recognise Correct Trade Union at Firestone Rubber Plantation | ||
10 December 2007 |
Liberia |
ICEM News release |
