IMF World Congress preparations underway

GENEVA: Executive Committee members of the International Metalworkers’ Federation held an Extraordinary Executive Committee Meeting to prepare for the upcoming 32^nd IMF World Congress to take place in Gothenburg, Sweden on May 24-28.

The Congress theme, Secure Jobs for a Secure Future, was approved by executive committee members and delegates debated Congress agenda items and programme details.

The previous day the Action Programme Committee finalized the draft of the 2009-2013 Action Program which will be distributed to affiliates for review in the coming weeks. Affiliates are requested to send all amendments for review by the Action Programme Committee by  April 15. Any amendments submitted by April 15 that are not adopted by the Action Programme Committee can be raised at Congress. Once endorsed, the Action Programme will set out the IMF’s activities for the next four years.