FO Metals (french: FO Metaux), is a
trade union representing metalworkers in France, and those in related trades such as electrical and aerospace workers.
The union was established in April 1948, as the Confederal Federation of Metalworkers. Its founders were former members of the
General Confederation of Labour-affiliated
Metalworkers' Federation who objected to the influence of the
French Communist Party in their union, and wished to affiliate to
Workers' Force
The General Confederation of Labor - Workers' Force (french: Confédération Générale du Travail - Force Ouvrière, or simply , FO), is one of the five major union confederations in France. In terms of following, it is the third behind the CGT ...
.
By 1995, the union had 25,000 members.
External links
*{{official website, http://www.fo-metaux.org/
References
Metal trade unions
Trade unions established in 1948
Trade unions in France