International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM) Archives

Period 1995-2003
Total size   140.5 m
ConsultationNot restricted
User restriction A part of these archives is temporarily not available for consultation until February 2012

History

The Miners' International Federation (MIF) and the International Federation of Chemical, Energy and General Workers' Unions (ICEF) merged in 1995 to form the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM); has its secretariat in Brussels; in 2004 the membership of its affiliated unions surpassed 20 million workers, organised in a wide range of industries: energy, mining and quarrying, chemicals, bioscience, pulp and paper, rubber, diamants, gems, ornaments, jewellery, glass, ceramics, cement and associated industries, environmental services, and service and miscellaneous industries not falling within the scope of other international trade secretariats; aims to become a truly global trade union; represented more than 408 industrial trade unions in 125 countries in 2004; is building up union networks within major multinationals in its sectors and, at the same time, is working to conclude global agreements with companies, covering issues such as trade union rights, equality and health, safety and the environment.

Content

Minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee and the Presidium 1996-2002; documents relating to congresses, conferences and other meetings of the ICEM 1995-2003; incoming mail 1995-1999 and copies of outgoing mail 1995-1999; documents concerning collective- and sector agreements, regional work, networks, various companies; reports and other documentation.