Project Partners Contacts Project Coordination German Trade Union for Food, Consumption and Restaurants NGG European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) NGG Peter Störling Haubachstr. 76, D-22765 Hamburg Phone: +49(0)40-38013-137 Mail: [email protected] [email protected] External support Kim Schütze Katharina Westhäußer Wilke, Maack and Partner I wmp consult Schaarsteinwegsbrücke 2 D-20459 Hamburg Phone: +49(0)40-36809751 Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Trade Union Fødevareforbundet NNF, Denmark Trade Union PRO-GE, Austria dairynet.eu Trade Union OZP SR, Slowak Republic Further EFFAT member organisations are invited. With financial support of the European Commission, DG EMPL Budget heading 04.03.03.03 European network of employee representatives in the dairy industry European dairy industry More than 350,000 employees Over 12,000 production sites Important role in the European economy 10 European companies among TOP 20 of milk processing companies in the world Current challenges Structural change Consolidation and internationalisation End of milk quota in 2015 Project Modules Project Aims Systematic exchange of information and discussion of current trends and expansion plans of companies Exchange of experiences Good Practice Networking Dairynet.eu Sectoral Analysis Consulting Information Promotion and support of European Works Councils Development of concepts and examples of good practice on social dialogue or other initiatives of employee representatives Strengthening of information and consultation practices of employees on the European level Website www.dairynet.eu Project Against the background of current challenges and negative impacts on employment stability and working conditions European trade unions decided to enhance their cooperation and to further discuss these subjects. The project will – for the first time – bring together employee representatives from multinational and small and mediumsized enterprises as well as trade unions of the dairy industry in different European countries. Companies in the network Nestlé Lactalis Royal Friesland Campina Arla Foods Danone DMK Berglandmilch Edelweiß (Bongrain SA) Hochwald Rajo A.S. Hochland Kraft Polmlek „Maćkowy” NÖM Group Bel Zott Se & Co.KG The network is open to further companies. International Workshop 12th /13th June 2014, Vienna International Conference 6th-9th January 2015, BZO Oberjosbach, DE Foundation of a solid and sustainable European partnership