International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
ICEM World Conference
for the Chemical Industries
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
29 November - 1 December 2006
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238 document(s) for Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals :
 Accord Near to Protect Final Pension Scheme for All Workers at Grangemouth |
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5 May 2008 United Kingdom ICEM InBrief  |
Further industrial action at the Grangemouth petrochemicals complex in Scotland by Unite is not likely, following negotiations last week between the union and Ineos owner Jim Ratcliffe.
Reports surfaced over the weekend that Ratcliffe has agreed to maintain the final pension scheme for all workers. Ineos had proposed that, effective in August, the final pension plan would be closed off for new... Read the article |
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| IGBCE Achieves Novel ‘Job Bridging,’ More Youth Opportunities in Chemical Pay Talks |
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21 April 2008 Germany ICEM InBrief  |
On 15-16 April, ICEM German affiliate IGBCE and the BAVC Chemical Industry Association came to 2008 and 2009 wage terms for some 550,000 chemical workers. The union achieved desirable pay gains, but more importantly, posted enhancements to future training opportunities for young workers, as well as a flexible, part-time work arrangement for older workers.
The agreement, which came during the...Read the article |
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| Unite Ready to Strike Giant Petrochemicals Complex in Scotland |
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21 April 2008 United Kingdom ICEM InBrief  |
Unite the union, ICEM’s largest British affiliate, will take 48-hour strike action next week, 27-28 April, at Ineos Group Holdings’ Grangemouth petrochemicals complex near Falkirk, Scotland.
The action will come due to company intentions to close the final pension scheme to new workers, and planned imposition of other adverse work terms. The polyolefins and oil derivatives plants...Read the article |
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| Renewal Rhodia Global Pact Has Specific Neutrality Language | ||
7 April 2008 |
Global |
ICEM InBrief |
| Social Dialogue Workshop Brings Turkish and Bulgarian Unions Together | ||
7 April 2008 |
Bulgaria Turkey |
ICEM InBrief |
| New Zealand Chemical Workers On Strike Against US-based Ecolab | ||
7 April 2008 |
New Zealand |
ICEM InBrief |
| ICEM Mourns Death of Former Auditor, IGBCE Leader Egon Schäfer | ||
10 March 2008 |
Germany |
ICEM InBrief |
| French Unions Condemn Plastics Industry for Seeking Protocol Break to 155,000 Workers | ||
25 February 2008 |
France |
ICEM InBrief |
| Model support letter Unilever Pakistan | ||
11 February 2008 |
Pakistan |
ICEM letter |
| ICEM Turkish Affiliates Gather to Discuss Contract and Agency Labour | ||
11 February 2008 |
Germany Netherlands Sweden ... |
ICEM InBrief |
| FCE-CFDT Hosts Japanese Kansai Electric Power Leaders in France | ||
11 February 2008 |
France Japan |
ICEM InBrief |
| ICEM Encourages Unilever Protest Letters on Company’s Pakistan, India Conduct | ||
11 February 2008 |
India Pakistan |
ICEM InBrief |
| OWTU Wins Chemicals Strike at Yara Trinidad Ltd. | ||
28 January 2008 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
ICEM InBrief |
| Global Intervention Increases Severance Packages for 91 Dystar Colours Workers in Indonesia | ||
28 January 2008 |
Germany Indonesia |
ICEM InBrief |
| FCE-CFDT Holds 4th Congress, Accenting Strong Global Trade Union Stands | ||
28 January 2008 |
France |
ICEM InBrief |
| 447-Day Long Strike Ends with First Trade Union Inside Turkey's Antalya Free Trade Zone | ||
18 December 2007 |
Germany Turkey |
ICEM News release |
| 700 March in Rotterdam against Unilever on European Day of Action | ||
17 December 2007 |
India Netherlands South Africa ... |
ICEM InBrief |
| BASF Signs Accord for Pan-European Worker Representation on Company Panels | ||
17 December 2007 |
Germany |
ICEM InBrief |
| Decent Work Must be Safe Work | ||
17 December 2007 |
Global |
ICEM InBrief |
| Day of Action on Unilever Rings Tomorrow in Europe | ||
3 December 2007 |
Chile Colombia United Kingdom ... |
ICEM InBrief |
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