Industry in the crossfire. Since the outset of the financial crisis, European industry has lost 3.8 million jobs and its proportion of GDP has dropped from 20% to under 16%. In addition to the lack of any European industrial policy are both European economy commercial policies (notably with Chinese steel, which is currently pitting unions against company representatives), and economic policies, which according to the federation have further weakened industry. The federation’s resolution notes the need for measures to give Europe back its manufacturing base that is necessary to maintain the sustainability of the European social and economic model, as well as aligning itself with the more political struggle that criticizes austerity measures and neo-liberal policies.
EU: IndustriAll Europe union federation holds its second congress
IndustriAll Europe’s second congress took place between 07 and 09 June in Madrid and was held against a backdrop of a decline in Europe’s industry that is currently under pressure from EU political and business policies (China’s steel industry, recognition of China’s Market Economy Status, and various free-trade treaty negotiations). IndustriAll Europe wants to be actively involved in these issues and wants to help its members restore its negotiation power. The congress also voted in its new leadership team. IndustriAll Europe is a young federation and originally stemmed, four years ago, from a coalition of three European organizations (metals, chemical, and textiles, c.f. article No. 120325).
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