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Oliver Roethig, Head of UNI Finance, said: “We have seen a marked failure of both the market system and the political system. As trade unions, we have to make sure that the cartel of the finance industry over regulation and how business is conducted is broken. We have to bring all stakeholders on board”



“For UNI Finance, a special responsibility rests with the social partners and social dialogue.”



UNIMED is the federation of finance unions of the Mediterranean countries – affiliates of UNI. It includes all the unions representing the finance sector in Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Italy, Spain and Portugal with altogether 400,000 members. The annual meeting took place in Valletta, Malta from 28-29 September 2009.

• The conference discussed and drew up conclusions based on the following topics:

• The economic and financial crisis: the role of International trade unionism and of the social dialogue

• Sustainable remuneration policies: limit to variable wages, manager bonus and commercial pressures

• Human and Trade Union Rights – Columbia Case

• Co-operation in the Mediterranean: Consolidating the relationships within the Mediterranean region - the Palermo Process

• Trade Unions Alliances and Global Framework Agreements: UNI-Finance policies

For the conclusions, see "related documents".