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International Metalworkers' Federation

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IMF
International Metalworkers' Federation
FoundedAugust, 1893
Members25 Million in 100 countries (2006)[1]
CountryInternational
AffiliationGlobal union federation
Key peopleJürgen Peters, president
Marcello Malentacchi, general secretary
Office locationGeneva, Switzerland
Websitewww.imfmetal.org

International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) is a global union federation of metalworkers' trade unions, founded in Zürich, Switzerland in August 1893. As of 2005, it has more than 200 member organisations in 100 countries, representing a combined membership of 25 million workers. The organization holds a Congress every four years, consisting of delegates from the member organisations. The congress establish the broad lines of the IMF's policies and actions and elects the President and General Secretary of the IMF. The international headquarters of IMF is based in Geneva, Switzerland. There are regional offices in Johannesburg, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Santiago, Mexico City, and a project office in Russia.

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