Community has a research department which analyses trends in the British manufacturing sector. This has allowed Community to support British industry as it struggles to adapt to the challenges of Globalisation.
Research provided by Community played a role in the decision of Corus to invest in the British Steel industry. This was a result of Community being able to provide industry with research and analysis of the trends in the British and Global Steel sectors.
Community also provides this research to our affiliated organisations.In the UK Community is affiliated to;
- Trade Union Congress (TUC),
- Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC),
- Wales TUC,
- Irish Trade Union Congress (ITUC).
In Europe, Community is affiliated to;
- European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
- European Metalworkers Federation (EMF/FEM)
- European Trade Union Federation for Textiles Clothing and Leather (ETUF-TCL/FSE-THC)
- UNI- Europa (Union Network International - European Section)
Internationally, Community is also affiliated to;
- International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-CSI-IGB)
- International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers’ Federation (ITGLWF)
- International Metalworkers Federation (IMF)
- UNI-Global (Union Network International)
Our General Secretary is the President of the ferrous and non-ferrous section of the IMF.
These links pressure multinationals to adopt basic human rights and employment standards in other countries, and this helps keep jobs in Britain.