IndustriALL Global’s second congress elects a new executive committee. Following a rousing opening address by Brazil’s former President Lula, 1,400 IndustriALL Global delegates set to work at the international union federation’s second congress that runs from 04 to 07 October in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Four years ago the organization was established from a merger between three international union federations representing metals, chemicals, and textiles (c.f. article No. 120413).
As the first day came to a close a new executive committee for the international union federation was put in place. Valter Sanches was elected secretary general, replacing Jyrki Raina, who leaves behind an organization that has completed its toughest merger stage. From a metals background, Valter Sanches enjoyed a long union career at Daimler before becoming secretary general of his CNM/CUT organization between 2004 and 2007.