Financial Crisis

The Global Financial Crisis, which hit in the 3rd Quarter 2008, has impacted heavily on trade unions worldwide.

The misery of mass unemployment is felt everywhere.

The ICEM is attempting to track the responses and actions Trade Union affiliates are taking, in reaction to the deepest recession since the 1930s.

ETUI - Plant-Level Responses to Crisis in Europe

Global Unions' London Declaration

ICEM Nov. 2008 Presidium Resolution on Financial Crisis

ICEM June 2009 Executive Committee Resolution on Financial Crisis

'Getting the World to Work' Global Unions' Publication

ICEM’s Call for Financial Crisis Experiences

Presentation - 'Global economic crisis and international trade union movement’s response' Peter Bakvis

Presentation - ICEM Response to the Financial Crisis