The IMF represents 25 million members in 200 unions across 100 countries
The International Metalworker's Federation (IMF) is one of the oldest Global Union Federations in the world. It was founded in 1893 to build co-operation between the national metalworker's unions.
The IMF supports the efforts of national unions and national union federations to protect and improve workers rights and conditions. However, as many employers in this sector are multinational the IMF and its affiliates are seeking cross border solutions.
Recently the IMF has begun a program of World Company Councils. These bring workers within one company together across national boundaries to organise internationally. Negotiating international framework agreements is one step towards extending the core labour standards globally.