I‑ The Union Response - Attempts
•IMF has encouraged cooperative efforts and coordinated bargaining
–Including creation of company councils
–Including refusals to do transferred work
•ICEM‑ Chemical Federation‑ has been active
–Refusals to do struck work
–Organization of boycotts
–Coordinated bargaining
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IMF has encouraged cooperative efforts and coordinated bargaining‑ including creation of company councils and refusals to do transferred work
1987 IMF PROTESTED GENERAL MOTORS PLANNED RESTRUCTURING EUROPEAN OPERATIONS FEARING LOSS OF JOBS
1997 IUE invited observers from IMF and unions in Brazil, Canada, Chile and Mexico to observe negotiations with GE
IMF had done so since 1991

ICEM‑ Chemical Federation‑ has been active with refusals to do struck work, organization of boycotts, and coordinated bargaining
1999 ICEM called together unions in seven countries dealing with Continental
Called on company to settle strike in Charlotte plant and to reinstate 1400 "permanently replaced" workers, calling replacement a violation of international law
1999 ICEM called together tire and rubber unions representing Goodyear employees in 16 countries
Set up permanent steering committee and will maintain data base and cooperate in organizing non-union facilities