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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249 document(s) for Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals :
 Brazilian Akzo Nobel Workers’ Network Brings in ICI Plants for Effective Solidarity |
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28 July 2008 Brazil ICEM InBrief  |
At the Fifth Meeting of the Brazilian national network of trade unions at Dutch-based Akzo Nobel plants from 15-17 July in São Paulo, union representatives from British-based ICI chemical facilities joined the network. Akzo Nobel recently acquired ICI.
The expansion of the network is expected to further the links of solidarity between workers of the two companies in Brazil.
The 25... Read the article |
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| CEPPWAWU Resolving Some Sector Agreements in South Africa; Furniture Workers on Strike |
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14 July 2008 South Africa ICEM InBrief  |
Unlike last summer, ICEM affiliate Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood, and Allied Workers Union (CEPPWAWU) of South Africa is reaching settlement with employer groups in several industrial sectors. A strike by 5,500 furniture workers who have taken industrial action is the only exception to date. The union is, or has been in recent months, bargaining on behalf of 40,000 workers in some 11 industrial...Read the article |
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| North American Steelworkers, UK’s Unite Forge Trans-Atlantic Union Alliance |
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14 July 2008 Canada United Kingdom Ireland ... ICEM InBrief  |
At the triennial convention of the United Steelworkers (USW) in the US state of Nevada on 2 July, a cross-border merger of two big amalgamated unions took place. The USW and UK’s Unite announced an alliance creating a structure to be called Workers Uniting.
“This union is crucial for challenging the growing power of global capital,” said USW President Leo Gerard. “Globalisation...Read the article |
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| Brazilian Solvay Chemicals Network Organises Second Meeting | ||
14 July 2008 |
Belgium Brazil |
ICEM InBrief |
| Interview with Sérgio Novais, National Chemical Confederation of Brazil and ICEM Vice President, Lat | ||
10 July 2008 |
Brazil |
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| Positive Developments for Agency Workers in Thailand | ||
10 July 2008 |
Thailand |
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| ICEM Global Info 2008 | ||
7 July 2008 |
Canada Iraq Liberia ... |
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| SINTRA P&G Successful in First Contract at Procter & Gamble Peru | ||
2 June 2008 |
Peru |
ICEM InBrief |
| Finnish Chemical Workers’ Union Holds Key Executive Council Meeting | ||
2 June 2008 |
Finland |
ICEM InBrief |
| BASF South American Workers’ Network Nears 10th Anniversary | ||
22 May 2008 |
Argentina Brazil Chile ... |
ICEM InBrief Alert |
| Iraqi Trade Union Conference Demands Repeal of Draconian Labour Decrees | ||
19 May 2008 |
Iraq |
ICEM InBrief |
| Accord Near to Protect Final Pension Scheme for All Workers at Grangemouth | ||
5 May 2008 |
United Kingdom |
ICEM InBrief |
| IGBCE Achieves Novel ‘Job Bridging,’ More Youth Opportunities in Chemical Pay Talks | ||
21 April 2008 |
Germany |
ICEM InBrief |
| Unite Ready to Strike Giant Petrochemicals Complex in Scotland | ||
21 April 2008 |
United Kingdom |
ICEM InBrief |
| 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 |
