FO Metals (french: FO Metaux), is a

trade union A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and benefits ( ...

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 The Metalworkers' Federation (french: Fédération des travailleurs de la métallurgie, FTM) is a trade union representing workers in the metallurgical industry in France. The union was founded in May 1909 and brought together the Federal Union o ...

who objected to the influence of the

French Communist Party The French Communist Party (french: Parti communiste français, ''PCF'' ; ) is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism. The PCF is a member of the Party of the European Left, and its MEPs sit in the European Unit ...

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