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GLOBAL: Metalworkers around the world are participating in the World Day for Decent Work today calling for an end to precarious employment and joining the International Trade Union Confederation in its call for getting the world to work.In the continuing fallout from the global financial crisis, millions of workers in precarious employment have lost their jobs. For employers, cutting temporary and agency jobs has proven to be a cheap and easy way of reducing their workforce. But for workers it has resulted in hardship, uncertainty and a complete lack of control over their working lives.As economies begin to recover, there is a real risk that companies will increase their dependence on temporary jobs, replacing jobs that were once permanent with precarious jobs. The importance of employment in the recovery is the subject of a new ITUC report released on this World Day for Decent Work. <a href="http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/Finacial_crisis_EN-final.pdf" target="_blank">Jobs - The Path to Recovery, How employment is central to ending the global crisis</a> describes how in response to the global economic crisis, the worst since the Great Depression with tens of millions of jobs disappearing, the economy must be built on social justice and environmental sustainability, respect for internationally-recognised workers' rights, effective financial regulation and global governance which puts people first.Global unions, including the International Metalworkers' Federation, have been calling on governments to focus on jobs in response to the crisis. At the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh last month global unions warned that the full ripple effect of the year-old crisis is only now being felt as tens of millions of jobs are cut, with a forecast of more job losses to occur in 2010 and 2011.The G20 Leaders' Statement, available on the IMF website <a href="../index.cfm?c=20830&amp;l=2" target="_blank">here</a>, offers some positive prospects for workers, but regrettably begins with the self-congratulatory assumption that the worst is over and recovery is in sight. The ITUC/TUAC evaluation of the 3rd G20 Summit indicates that the results of the Summit &quot;represented some advance on the outcome of the April Summit in London but also demonstrated a degree of complacency and progress was slow in some crucial areas&quot;. A full copy of the evaluation is published on the IMF website <a href="../files/09100714222566/G20evaluation-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.&quot;The IMF joins the ITUC and the Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) to the OECD in expressing deep concern for what seems to continue being a dangerous underestimation of the employment issue, in terms of both job losses and deterioration of the employment conditions everywhere in the world,&quot; said IMF general Secretary Jyrki Raina.&quot;Around the world, the IMF, metal unions and their members are mobilizing, organizing and bargaining for secure jobs and equal rights for all workers&quot; he said.To read the full ITUC report  Jobs - The Path to Recovery, How employment is central to ending the global crisis:  <a href="http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/Finacial_crisis_EN-final.pdf">http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/Finacial_crisis_EN-final.pdf</a><a href="http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/Financial_crisis_DE.pdf">http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/Financial_crisis_DE.pdf</a><a href="http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/Financial_crisis_FR.pdf">http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/Financial_crisis_FR.pdf</a><a href="http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/Financial_crisis_ES.pdf">http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/Financial_crisis_ES.pdf</a>To read the ITUC/TUAC evaluation of the 3rd G20 Summit:<a href="../files/09100714222566/G20evaluation-FINAL.pdf"></a><a href="../files/09100714222566/G20evaluation-FINAL.pdf">English</a><a href="../files/09100714222566/G20evaluation-FINAL.pdf"></a><a href="../files/09101415552379/EVALUACION_G20_CSI_TUAC_ES.pdf">Spanish</a>

International Metalworkers' Federation joins global unions in call for secure employment as the essential response to the global economic crisis on this World Day for Decent Work.

Secure jobs are the answer to crisis

Aktivitäten der OS KOVO im Zusammenhang mit dem globalen Aktionstag gegen prekäre Beschäftigung: <h1 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 3pt 18.7pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: left" align="left">·         Einbeziehung von Informationen über die zweite gemeinsame EMB-Forderung „FÜR MEHR ARBEITSPLATZSICHERHEIT, GEGEN PREKÄRE ARBEITSVERHÄLTNISSE"  in den Handlungsleitfaden für betriebliche Tarifverhandlungen.</h1>·          Unterstützung der zweiten gemeinsamen EMB-Forderung im Handlungsleitfaden, der OS KOVO-Wochenzeitschrift Kovák, im OS KOVO-Vorstand und auf den Beiratssitzungen (einschließlich <a href="http://www.precariouswork.eu/">www.precariouswork.eu</a>).·         Mitarbeit am EMB-Film „Prekäre Beschäftigung" für die tarifpolitische Konferenz des EMB.·          Vorschlagsentwürfe für neue Branchentarifverträge (zweite gemeinsame EMB-Forderung).·          Interview mit J. Souček, Vizepräsident der OS KOVO, über die globale Kampagne gegen prekäre Beschäftigung in der Wochenzeitschrift Kovák.·          Verteilung der Poster und Broschüren des IMB über die globale Kampagne. ·         Veröffentlichung der vom IMB-Kongress verabschiedeten Entschließung ‚Prekäre Beschäftigung in der Wirtschaftskrise' in der Wochenzeitschrift Kovák.·         Informationen über die zweite gemeinsame EMB-Forderung im Magazin für Sozialfragen Sondy.·         Einbeziehung der zweiten gemeinsamen EMB-Forderung und Fragen der prekären Beschäftigung in die Schulungs- und Bildungsaktivitäten der OS Kovo.·         Vor den Parlamentswahlen Versendung der von Vorstand und Beirat der OS KOVO verabschiedeten Erklärung über prekäre Beschäftigung an die Mitglieder des tschechischen Parlaments, des europäischen Parlaments, der politischen Parteien und Kandidaten. ·         Aktive Teilnahme an der tarifpolitischen Konferenz des EMB in Madrid.·          Besondere OS KOVO-Mappe über prekäre Beschäftigung im Rahmen der Serie „OS KOVO berät, informiert, empfiehlt".

TSCHECHISCHE REPUBLIK

OS KOVOs verksamheter i samband med den globala aktionsdagen mot otryggt arbete: <h1 style="margin: 12pt 0cm 3pt 18.7pt;text-indent: -18pt;text-align: left" align="left">·         Information om EMFs andra allmänna krav, om säkrare sysselsättning och mot otryggt arbete, har införts i metodvägledningen för kollektiva förhandlingar på företagsnivå.</h1>·          Stöd för EMFs andra allmänna krav i metodvägledningen, i OS KOVOs veckotidning Kovák, samt under OS KOVOs presidie- och rådsmöten (inklusive <a href="http://www.precariouswork.eu/">www.precariouswork.eu</a><a name="_Hlt241410201"></a><a name="_Hlt241410177"></a>)·         Samarbete om EMFs film &quot;Otryggt arbete&quot; för EMF-konferensen om kollektiva förhandlingar·          Förslag till nya kollektiva branschavtal (EMFs andra allmänna krav)·          Intervju med J. Souček, OS KOVOs viceordförande i veckotidskriften Kovák om den globala kampanjen mot otryggt arbete·          Spridning av IMFs affischer och flygblad om den globala kampanjen ·         IMFs kongressresolution om otryggt arbete under den ekonomiska krisen publicerad i veckotidskriften Kovák·         Information om EMFs andra allmänna krav till Sondy -- tidskrift om sociala frågor·         EMFs andra allmänna krav, och frågor som berör otryggt arbete, tas upp i OS KOVOs utbildningsverksamheter·         OS KOVO-uttalande om otryggt arbete godkänt av OS KOVOs presidium och råd, och skall skickas till parlamentsledamöter, europaparlamenta­riker, politiska partier och kandidater under de allmänna valen·         Aktiv medverkan under EMFs konferens om kollektiva förhandlingar i Madrid·          Särskild OS KOVO-broschyr om otryggt arbete i serien &quot;OS KOVO råder, informerar och rekommenderar&quot;. &#160;

TJECKIEN

I Belgien kommer det att anordnas ett möte och en demonstration fredagen den 9 oktober i Bryssel (vid &quot;Tour et Taxis&quot; i närheten av järnvägsstationen Bruxelles Nord) med minst 2 000 fackliga aktivister. Aktionen anordnas av de två större huvudorganisationerna ACV-CSC och ABVV-FGTB.Aktionen går under parollen &quot;Anständigt arbete mot krisen&quot;. De två huvudorganisationerna kommer att framföra sina prioriteter till Belgiens regering.

BELGIEN

In Belgio si terranno una riunione ed una manifestazione venerdì 9 ottobre a Bruxelles (sul sito 'Tour and Taxis' vicino alla stazione ferroviaria di Bruxelles Nord) con almeno 2.000 militanti sindacali. L'azione è organizzata dalle due principali confederazioni, ACV-CSC e ABVV-FGTB.L'azione è battezzata &quot;Un lavoro dignitoso contro la crisi&quot;. I due sindacati dichiareranno le loro priorità al governo belga.

BELGIO

dal 3 al 10 ottobre, nell'ambito della settimana di azione globale contro il lavoro precario, il sindacato &quot;METALICY&quot; prevede di:•·         Predisporre e distribuire un nuovo opuscolo / incentrato sull'impatto della crisi globale sul mercato del lavoro /  ed un manifesto. •·         Organizzare, nel periodo dal 30/09 al 4/10/2009 i nostri tradizionali giochi sportivi nazionali dei metalmeccanici con il motto &quot;Mobilitiamoci globalmente contro il precariato&quot;. I giochi si svolgeranno all'insegna della campagna. •·         Allestire riunioni informative negli stabilimenti dove abbiamo organizzazioni sindacali. •·         Organizzare una tavola rotonda con l'associazione bulgara dell'industria metallurgica /BAMI/, che rappresenta i datori di lavoro nel settore Metallurgia.•·         Sollecitare una riunione con il ministro bulgaro del lavoro e delle politiche sociali per informarlo sulla campagna, durante la quale ribadiremo la necessità di elaborare provvedimenti concreti atti a contenere il dilagamento del lavoro precario nel paese, risultato dell'impatto della crisi globale sul mercato bulgaro del lavoro.Le informazioni su tutte le attività saranno disponibili sul nostro website: www.metalicy-bg.com

BULGARIA

Als Teil der globalen Aktionswoche gegen prekäre Beschäftigung plant die Gewerkschaft „METALICY&quot; im Zeitraum vom 3. Bis 10. Oktober folgendes:•·         Ausarbeitung und Verteilung eines neuen Informationsblattes / mit Schwerpunkt über die Auswirkungen der Weltkrise auf den Arbeitsmarkt / und eines Posters. •·         Vom 30.09 bis 04.10.2009 Durchführung unseres traditionellen Metallarbeiter-Sportfestes unter dem Motto „globale Mobilisierung gegen prekäre Beschäftigung&quot;. Die Spiele finden unter dem Zeichen der Kampagne statt.•·         Durchführung von Informationsveranstaltungen in den Werken, in denen wir gewerkschaftlich vertreten sind.•·         Organisierung eines „runden Tisches&quot; mit dem bulgarischen Verband der Metallindustrie BAMI, der die Arbeitgeber im Metallsektor vertritt.•·         Beantragung eines Treffens mit dem bulgarischen Minister für Arbeit und Sozialpolitk, bei dem wir ihn über die Kampagne informieren darauf bestehen werden, dass konkrete Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung prekärer Beschäftigungsverhältnisse ergriffen werden,  die sich als Folge der Weltkrise im ganzen Land immer weiter verbreiten.Informationen über alle Aktivitäten werden auf der Homepage <a href="http://www.metalicy-bg.com/">http://www.metalicy-bg.com/</a> zur Verfügung stehen.

BULGARIEN

Under perioden 3-10 oktober planerar Metalicy följande i samband med den globala aktionsveckan mot otryggt arbete:•·         arbete ute på fältet, och spridning av ett nytt informationsflygblad och en affisch om den globala krisens följder på arbetsmarknaden •·         vårt traditionella nationella sportevenemang för metallarbetare, 30 september till 4 oktober 2009, som återigen anordnas under mottot &quot;Global mobilisering mot otryggt arbete&quot; - deltagarna kommer att passera under kampanjbanderollen •·         informationsmöten i fabrikerna där vi har fackföreningar •·         ett rundabordsmöte med den bulgariska arbetsgivarföreningen i metallsektorn BAMI•·         en begäran om ett möte med Bulgariens arbetsmarknads- och socialminister, under vilket vi skall informera om kampanjen, och insistera på att det utarbetas konkreta åtgärder för att hindra att det otrygga arbetet breder ut sig i landet på grund av den globala krisens effekter på Bulgariens arbetsmarknad.Information om alla verksamheter kommer att finnas på vår webbplats www.metalicy-bg.com.

GLOBAL: From Australia to Zambia affiliates will take action in countries around the world as part of the global week of action against precarious work starting on October 3.The impact of the global financial crisis on precarious workers is the theme of IMF's action this year. Affiliates are taking the fight to governments, calling on them to ensure equal rights for precarious workers and to strengthen legislation to prevent employers from using precarious employment in place of permanent and direct employment.Some of the actions that are planned to take place include:<ul><li>Protest actions in capital cities in Australia</li><li>National metalworkers' sport and games in Bulgaria</li><li>Development of a second common demand against precarious work across Europe</li><li>Seminar in Finland</li><li>Film night in Geneva</li><li>Petition and actions in Germany</li><li>Flash mobs in Hungary</li><li>Mass demonstrations across south-east Asia</li><li>Solidarity event in Turkey</li><li>Pickets and demonstrations in Zambia</li></ul>In all cases these actions include the distribution of the global campaign leaflet and poster with the unified message of calling on governments to:<ul><li>Restrict temporary and contract work to cases of genuine need </li><li>Guarantee equal pay for precarious workers and their right to join a union </li><li>Require long-term temporary jobs to be converted to permanent jobs</li></ul>The massive growth of precarious employment has brought negative social and economic consequences for people everywhere. That's why workers throughout the world are uniting against precarious work. To find out more about the actions being taken go to: <a href="../index.cfm?c=20694&amp;l=2">http://www.imfmetal.org/index.cfm?c=20694&amp;l=2</a>Please send photos and reports on any actions that your union takes as part of this campaign to: <a href="mailto:info@imfmetal.org">info@imfmetal.org</a>

From October 3 to 10 metalworker unions from Australia to Zambia are taking action against the use of precarious employment.

A to Z: Action against precarious work

BELGIUM: Between 3,000 and 5,000 European workers rallied at the Opel plant in Antwerp on September 23 in response to a call from the European Metalworkers' Federation for mobilisation and solidarity in the light of the current restructuring of GM Europe and the threat of closure of the Antwerp plant.EMF general secretary Peter Scherrer welcomed trade unionists from Spain, England, Germany, Poland, Hungary and France to the rally as well as the workers in Belgium.&quot;We will address management again and again regarding our principle demands, which are: no to the closure of plants and no to forced redundancies!&quot; said Scherrer.&quot;We all know that when we do not fight for Antwerp today, tomorrow it will be Bochum, Luton or Zaragossa. We all know that if we do not stick together as firmly as possible we all will lose this fight,&quot; he said.&quot;We need responsible behaviour from the governments and politicians. We will not accept that workers are the hostages of political games. We want effective co-ordination of help, support and aid given to companies at European level,&quot; argued Scherrer.Other speakers at the rally include Klaus Franz, the Chairman of EEF (the GM European Works Council) and trade union leaders of the Belgian trade unions.

Workers rally at Opel plant in Antwerp demanding no to the closure of plants and no to forced redundancies.

GM workers across Europe mobilise in Antwerp

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