Switzerland: Demonstration against the dismantling of Clariant Struggle together to maintain the jobs! Swiss EMCEF affiliate UNIA reports that Clariant CEO, Kottmann and his acolytes are aiming to relocate in one blow much of the production site in Muttenz, Switzerland. 400 jobs would be sacrificed on the altar of the group's profitability. The union UNIA, together with the staff of Clariant and the works council demand:"...

Read more 5 Mar 2010 09:31 Hrs

Limitation of Trade Union Rights in Romania. Two EMCEF affiliates recently pointed out a threat against trade union rights and freedom of organization in Romania because of a change of national law.The law aims at imposing the same restrictions on labour union management than those for public figures, and this while trade un...

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ETUC and EMCEF join REACH and CLP Regulations information drive The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the European Mine Chemical and Energy workers’ Federation (EMCEF) have joined forces to help push an information campaign towards firms that market chemicals. The campaign run by the European Commission and European Chemicals Agen...

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