Final Report 2017

Leather is myJob! FINAL REPORT 2017

The long term value of such campaigns will only be proven if we can talk confidently to our RECOMMENDATIONS target audiences about real careers as opposed to a few years of employment. Careers that have been thought out for both men and women, with the flexibility to manage long and complex lifestyles and provide employees with a fruitful career and the Surfing on the wave of its successful first edition, COTANCE National leather associations and trade unions from France, opportunity to build a reasonable pension. and industriAll-Europe continued the Leather is my Job! initiative Germany, Bulgaria, Spain, Portugal, the UK, Romania, Sweden, In such a situation training and development throughout 2016 and half 2017. Indeed, positive reactions in the Italy, Austria, and Hungary joined their EU umbrella organisations The understanding of what leather is, where it comes from, how In Europe, fewer and fewer people consider working in the industry sector as well as throughout the leather value chain encouraged COTANCE and industriAll-Europe in a second edition of their Social will work for decades for both the employee and it is produced and what qualifications and skills leather making sector and fewer still opt for tannery work. They are confused, the social partners to enlarge and deepen the EU-sponsored Dialogue initiative, to promote tannery jobs and create vocations , the Tanner. requires has reached concerning levels in the general public with images and news circulating on the Internet that would project, aimed at improving the image of tannery work and, in particular amongst younger generations. and in particular among young people. This state of affairs is not shock anyone. They ignore that there can be a profitable, modern, in particular, encourageing young people to take an interest in the irreversible, but changing the status quo demands commitments environmentally sound and socially accountable alternative, such varied job opportunities the leather sector provides. A variety of promotional activities were developed, reaching from all stakeholders of the leather industry to do something as it can be found in Europe. Europe’s tanners can only win new out to thousands of people across Europe and to millions through A programme well worth shouting about. about it. People must learn to appreciate the societal value of followers if they achieve to transmit the pride of their trade to the Internet. At national level, partners organised open-days in Mike Redwood, the tanning industry before there can be vocations to join this the public. People working in European tanneries will no longer tanneries, visits to schools, participation in job fairs and other in Arsutoria, January 2017 economic sector and contribute to its renaissance. hesitate to show they are proud of their jobs. One of the best promotional campaigns for work-promoting events. Leather is my Job! was partner of the 2 leather in recent years has been the «Leather is 5th Freiberg Leather Days (15/06/2016) and Amici per la Pelle The shrinkage of the sector in Europe in terms of companies has 3 (23/02/2017) in Milano. More workers were interviewed, their unfortunately led to certain ostracism, and yet it is the interaction my job» programme established by COTANCE. portraits uploaded on the project’s Facebook account, and more with the people and the territory that keeps the industry alive. This It succeeds on many levels. It is both scaleable brochures were published in different languages. A video was also is a collective task for employers and workers alike, all along the and adaptable. It is affordable. Its target co-financed in the UK. leather value chain. audience is young people mostly directly but At European level, besides the regular news posted on the project Creating solid bonds with communities at local level, opening also via their careers advisors, who in the West Facebook page, the interest for the initiative was successfully up the doors of our factories and acting with perseverance to often overlook leather as a sunset industry. spurred by the Photo Contest organised in March 2017. spread positive news about the product and the sector is the way forward. Mike Redwood, All these actions are illustrated in this report. in Arsutoria, January 2017 Europe’s leather sector has much to offer. It creates economic Held in the leather cluster of Igualada, Spain, the Final Conference wealth with a residue of the meat industry, it serves culture and gave the opportunity to the European and national social partners beauty with a product of unique properties, and it offers interesting as well as many stakeholders of the sector to exchange on the job and career opportunities in the top end of an industry that campaign topics, the image of the sector and the challenges it strives for excellence. faces. Join us in the “Leather is my Job” network! COTANCE and industriAll-Europe hope that the project can continue and give rise to new initiatives in the interest of the Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano Sylvain Lefebvre whole value chain. COTANCE industriall-Europe Careers VISITS TO “Speed-dating” event at Gryphon SCHOOLS School, Dorset Delivered in conjunction Visits to schools represent a unique with the Institute opportunity for tanners to awake the for Creative Leather understanding and interest of young Technology (ICLT), at the University of people to the world of leather. Children Northampton, the event have no preconceptions and are eager to provided an opportunity learn. Receiving a passionate account on for 35 teenagers (16+), to meet with employers the nature of leather, the benefits of this and discuss career industry to society, the skills needed and the opportunities, in particular apprenticeships and job opportunities offered, with local leather manufacturer, Pittards Visit to Buteni Gymnasium, Arad plants the seeds for an open-minded younger PLC. Four of the students 4 generation and vocations to the sector. Visits followed up after the 5 Gheorghe Vesa, owner of A&A VESA company and to schools were coordinated by UKLF (UK) event, with further Gheorghe Bostaca (APPBR) visited a class of 20 pupils in discussion on the options the final study year (8th grade) at the Buteni Gymnasium and APPBR (Romania). available in the industry. in Sebis (Arad county). After a presentation of leather and the tanning industry, the students were invited to visit the tannery (see page 6).

Visit to Petru Rares Technical College, Presentation at the Gryffe High School, Bridge of Weir Bucharest ICLT Director Rachel Garwood was invited to address two groups of 53 students APPBR delegate Gheorge Bostaca visited the 10th grade pupils class (6 young people aged 16–17 years) at the Petru Rares (13-14 years old) at Gryffe School in Scotland. This school is located very close to the tanneries of the Scottish Leather Group, the largest tanning group in the UK, Technical College in Bucharest. They received a passionate which has its own highly successful apprenticeship academy, drawing apprentices account on how leather is produced and the different jobs from the local area. As such, this was a highly relevant cohort to address. opportunities offered by the tanning industry. OPEN DOORS Ordinary people actually don’t know what really happens in a modern tannery. Their main references are possibly the images A&A Vesa Tannery (16 November 2016) conveyed through the Internet, which are often not the most charming, to say the least. Some 20 scholars from the Buteni Gymnasium in Sebis (Arad county) went to A&A Vesa Tannery in Sebis (Romania). Showing that this is not the reality in Europe Many people from this area emigrate in search for a is the duty of the industry. A good exercise of future, while they could find employment and qualification opportunities right there. No wonder that the young visitors transparency is an eye-opener for the people to A&A Vesa company were pleasantly surprised in learning and the best investment in the reputation of about the possibilities offered to them in the leather sector the industry. Tanneries opened their doors to at home. Many expressed interest in becoming trainees and 6 eventually future workers or, why not, entrepreneurs in this 7 students in France, Romania and Bulgaria. promising sector.

ICPI’s experimental Tanneries du Puy (22 March 2017) pilot plant and laboratories 29 scholars from 2 classes from the Lycée Professionel in Bucharest Desaix (St Eloy les Mines) accepted the invitation (28 March 2017) to visit Tanneries du Puy. The formative bus trip, the guided tour through the factory ending in a convivial The open-doors events at Pielorex and Taro lunch, constitute important memories concluded in a visit and open debate at for these young people looking for career options. the Technical College Gheorghe Asachi and the Technical College Petru Rares Students can discover professions and crafts by integrating with the pupils, teachers, APPBR and ICPI a 3rd “Prepa-Pro” at the Lycée Desaix, which has a Bac Pro representatives. in leather craft, with leather goods option, and a BTS Teachers and pupils envisage organising in the areas of fashion shoes and leather goods further orienting activities in tanneries with (http://www.lycee-desaix.fr/). the Romanian leather technology centre.

Pielorex and Taro tanneries (Jilava) (28 March 2017) Aged from 16 to 18, 29 students from the Technical JOB College Gheorghe Asachi and Technical College Petru Rares were impressed by the technologies and processes, which transform a raw bovine hide into the leather they find in different articles of their daily live. FAIRS… Touching the material in the different process phases is often the first sign of wonderment and respect for Job Fairs help school students and job leather as a material. Tanners are often surprised by the seekers explore the labour market and pertinence of the questions asked in such encounters consider career opportunities. Employers regarding the processes, working conditions and the equipment used. in industry and services take advantage of such regional or national events. They show Technomat Mercury in Gabrovo what they have to offer, and leather cannot afford to be absent. People discern what they (23 June 2017) see! Many students take on internships, an On 23 June 2017, students from the first year at the important step towards concluding a training Technical University of Gabrovo were invited to visit local leather company Technomat Mercury Ltd. The contract in the tanning industry. Leather 8 9 eleven students were welcomed by the director, then associations and tannery representatives of Job Fair, Hameln brought to the production site where safety and handling France, Germany and the UK took part in a requirements were explained before an introduction to The Heller-Leder tannery took part in the the types of leather and their processing stages. In a number of job fairs. local job fair in Hameln in September 2016. laboratory, they were able to touch hides, check measuring The stand was held by qualified workers tools and even carry out a few tests. After that, factory and specialists in leather production and workers told them personal stories about how leather tanner technology, who were assisted by the production and different end products were displayed. promotion of young talent, were available. All students showed great interest, with three of them Twelve school-leavers applied for an internship. wanting summer internships and others requesting another visit at a shoe factory. “My Future” Career Event, South Somerset UKLF, in conjunction with staff from ICLT at the University of Northampton and leather manufacturer, Pittards PLC, participated in the event that took place on the 15th of November at the Royal Fleet Air Arm Museum. The UK Leather Federation stand was set up under a Concorde airplane and welcomed 250 visitors. ICLT day at the University of Northampton ...AND UKLF organised a Leather is my Job!-stand at the ICLT industry engagement day at the University of Northampton on the 10th of November 2016. This was attended by students already in higher education, pupils from local schools, fashion students from the MORE London College of Fashion, and a number of manufacturers including Pittards, Scottish Leather Group, Rolls Royce, Aston Other types of events specifically target Martin, Stahl, Ecco, Church Shoes and Fairfax Saddlemakers. college graduates and learners beyond college. Visibility allows tanneries to explain possibilities for apprenticeships, training courses and/or employment. Information Hochschule Ruhr West stands enjoy numerous and lively visits, as Karriere 2016 people are curious, notably to understand a As a member of the SCHAFSTALL Group, material that they think they know. SCHAUCO took part in the “Karriere-event” In addition, it has become clear how of the University of Applied Sciences at the Job Fair, Rehau Hochschule Ruhr West (Mülheim). important press communication and image 10 management are for tanneries. 11 Südleder, a wet-blue and crust tannery, held a stand at the local job fair in Hof on 8 October 2016. Qualified workers and leather technicians and specialists welcomed visitors. Job Fair, Bucharest The company was extremely satisfied with the students’ interest and practical training was agreed with five of them. On 21 April, Mr Bostaca participated on behalf of APPBR in the In addition, several applications were submitted for 2017 fair organised by the Ministry of Labor and Social Solidarity and Presentation at the Museum and the company received numerous inquiries regarding the the Municipal Agency for Employment (AMOFM), under the profession and the training process. auspices of Romanian Government. of Leathercraft open day in Northampton The Leather is my Job!-project was represented at the open day to launch the new venue for the Museum of Leathercraft in Northampton. While not a careers’ event, the opportunity was taken to present the leather industry as a vibrant employer, to a Salon Européen de l’Education, range of guests and visitors. “L’aventure des métiers”, Paris and Salon Presentation at a seminar during Mondial des Métiers, Lyon MODEXPO, Bucharest The French Conseil National du Cuir had a booth at the Fair and Modexpo is an International exhibition of the textile/leather the FFTM delegate was able to meet students and, distribute sector. During its 2016 edition, Mr Gheorghe Bostaca promoted the “Leather is my Job!” leaflet. Sixty professional fields are the Leather is my Job!-project to some 30 children in the 10th & represented at the Salon Mondial des Métiers in Lyon, including 11th grade at the Gh. Asachi Technical College invited to discover leather and leathergoods trades. the world of fashion and the contribution of leather. Already in its 6th edition, the contest “Amici per la Pelle” promoted at the LINEAPELLE Fair in the Milanese fairgrounds. Their works by UNIC targets at teenagers from the 2nd and 3rd year of middle of art were displayed during the 3 exhibition days. The contest got schools located in the tanning districts of Campania, Lombardy, votes from a technical jury, from visitors and on-line, as well as on Tuscany and Veneto. 12 institutes participated in this year’s UNIC’s social media, which have 120,000 contacts. The first prize AMICI PER competition on the topic “Toy Tan: toys and their historical and was won by “La sfida dei regni” (Clash of kingdoms) - Leonardo EVENTS cultural evolution”. Leathers were kindly provided by tanneries da Vinci Institute (Castelfranco di Sotto – Pisa). All youngsters were b) New qualification in the various districts. Coached by their teachers, the children also guided through the fair where they visited tanners and leather modelled up to 53 leather toys and games, drawing inspiration machine tool stands so as to get a glimpse of the profession. After completion of the first EU project Leather is my job, VDL LA PELLE from existing ones or from their imagination. In such context, CLOSER TO decided to promote a new sector-recognized qualification as children are wonderfully creative and learn to love the material. officially recognized leather technician. Although not formally part of the Leather is my Job! initiative, the About 1,100 scholars, their teachers, tanners and local public Social Dialogue project was given a prominent role and COTANCE The diploma requires: authorities attended the award ceremony held on 23 February 2017 was invited to address the audience. three years’ professional experience, SCHOOLS a successful master training in technical or scientific fields such as chemistry, industry, engineering or orthopedics and the successful completion of a state-approved additional AND qualification in tanning and leather technology at FILK. In order to motivate and develop young talent, German leather The first three students who obtained the new qualifications association VDL organised two events at the 5th Freiberg as officially recognized leather technicians are: Leather Days on 14 June 2016 STUDENTS Achim Kolesch, representing the ninth generation 12 a) Best graduate award Creating a sense of belonging to a lively in the family business at the Jürgen Kolesch Sämisch 13 Leather tannery In cooperation with the Association of Tannery, Chemistry community of the people living for, from or and Technology (VGCT) VDL has created an award for the Ayhan Yildirim, deputy head of section with the leather sector yields benefits for both and process developer at Bader best graduate as specialist in leather production and tanning sides of the industry and for the territories equipment. Osman Yildirim, skilled worker in the dyeing concerned. When people can share interests, department at Bader The prize went to Michael Wolf who graduated with honour memories, experiences, they develop a spirit and works as a skilled worker at Sudleder tannery. of solidarity. Such a value should not be underestimated, notably in times when there When asked what is the main motivation for his career decision, is so much indifference around or when under Michael says it was: attack of aggressive campaigns spured by “To do something in which preconceptions and ignorance. Leather is you have direct contact with the product and to have a job more than just a material, it is culture! where you can see and feel what you’ve achieved.” LEATHER IS MY JOB! CONFERENCE

The Final Conference of the project took place in the auditorium of the leather Industry Museum in the Catalan leather cluster of Igualada (Spain) on 8 June 2017. À. Chacon, Municipality of Igualada The programme included keynote speakers from the European Commission (apprenticeships), academia (thesis on the leather industry) and the EU sponsored Worth-Project (partnerships between industry and young designers). Participants also listened to the presentation of all project activities, to a panel on 14 the image of the leather industry and its appeal to young 15 people and to a panel on the challenges for the leather industry and its jobs of the Digital Economy, the Circular Economy, the Knowledge Society. The conference concluded with the presentation of the winners of the Leather is my Job! Photo Contest. Interpretation was provided in 8 languages.

Almost 100 European guests from the whole leather value chain attended the event. The mayors from the leather clusters of S. Bjorstad, European Commission Igualada (Spain), Alcanena (Portugal), Arzignano, San Miniato, Castelfranco di Sotto and Fucecchio (Italy) addressed the audience, debating with the speakers from both sides of the industry as well as with the audience.

In addition, two French tannery owners gave their distinct testimonies on their experience respectively with recruiting young people and regarding the difficulties but also the good practices of an existing and recent cluster created in the Aveyron region.

From left to right: K. Weber, O. Raynaud, J. Ramos, G. Kreuzer, A. Spinelli, D. Navarro, V. Gabbanini X. Badia, President of ACEXPIEL

From left to right: G. Gentilin, H. Santarem, A. Bacardit, C. Krug, J. Gallice, S. Bjorstad, G.Toti WORKERS PHOTO PROFILES CONTEST Tannery workers have a lot in common. It is more evident More interviews were carried out in Germany, Italy, Romania, In March 2017, the Leather is my Job! in the sector’s clusters, where personal contacts between Hungary, Portugal and Bulgaria and posted on the project’s on- team organised a European photo contest people with similar jobs are easier. But we see that workers line community and the Facebook page. http://www.euroleather. from distant locations are also quick to fraternize. Exchanges com/index.php/leather-is-my-job in the EU leather sector under the theme seldom remain limited to only professional aspects, as they « Working in tanneries ». The announcement discover common affinities, hobbies, friends, challenges Interviews show that young people who have successfully was published on Facebook and widely and adversaries. By supporting the building up of a sense completed leather training rapidly move into leadership positions, Runner-Up: of community, the strength factor noticeable in clusters can thereby proving the good career opportunities in the leather disseminated in the European leather press. Ginevra Ganu, be transposed at a much larger scale. Through interviews, industry. We also found that, as a rule, workers were at first not 62 tannery employees from 19 companies and particularly attracted to the tanning sector, but that once they Newport, Italy: Leather is my Job! tends to develop a sense of belonging to 6 countries took up the challenge and sent a select community, of pride of being a tanner, of solidarity come to know it, they generally love it. The influence of family members or friends working in leather factories tends to raise their personal artistic visions of their jobs. All “I am 19 and graduate in Finance & Marketing. Mine is an against unjustified hostilities to leather. office job at Conceria Newport Srl but I was fascinated in their interest and curiosity. In some cases, the profession of photographs were published on the project tanner was chosen after completing an internship. seeing how a raw skin can become a high fashion product. 16 Facebook page. I liked the idea of showing the importance of craftsmanship 17 A Leather is my Job! jury made up of and the passing of experience to the younger generations by To become a tanner was the best tip my friend ever their peers.” gave me. Leather finishing is like make-up. representatives of trade associations and That’s just cool and inspiring, when I sit on “my” trade unions elected the winner and the leather in my convertible! In this industry, you are a runner-up while a public prize was also Public Prize: person rather than a number. I happen to find our leather in someone’s living room or car interior. granted to the picture harvesting the largest Andrei Vesa, Art, tradition, culture and science are shared through number of « likes » on Facebook. A&A Vesa S.R.L., leather. When you see and touch the finished product, Overall a huge success! Romania: you feel proud. I was born a tanner! I’m permanently learning. Esteem and love of the work are very “I am now 26 and ever since I was important for me. My job constantly provides me with a child I accompanied my father in a professional challenge. I have regular opportunities the tannery, listening to what he to grow and evolve my skills. If you want to be a part was telling me. After my education of a great community and a successful team, I can I joined the family business. If only recommend my industry. From A to Z, you can you want to be at the heart of the Winner: make the decision that works for you. You can learn production process, to work with a Branca Fojo, Marsipel, Portugal: and become anything you want. In tanning we have raw material with its own history, to work together because nothing happens if we are come and work in a tannery, if “Working conditions have improved enormously not in line. I had to learn a lot, but I gained most of not, you may as well go into an since the first time I went into a tannery. Work is still my current knowledge from experience on the shop industry where you will only press demanding today, but now I fully realise what leather floor. Another day is another opportunity to learn new buttons or keys.” has given to me.” things. My work is an adventure! Leder ist mein job COTANCE affiliates: VDL developed a brochure to draw the attention to career AUSTRIA: Fachverband der Textil-, Bekleidungs-, Schuh- und COMMUNICATION TOOLS opportunities in the German leather industry. It features, among Lederindustrie / Berufsgruppe Ledererzeugende Industrie other things, the interviewed tannery workers, information BELGIUM: Union de la Tannerie et de la Mégisserie Belge Leather is my Job! started with one standard about sector qualifications and where to get them, the career BULGARIA: Branch Union of Leather, Furriers, leaflet in a few languages a couple of opportunities in the leather industry, as well as economic Footwear and Leathergoods Industries years ago. Today we have a family of information on the German leather industry and the specificities DENMARK: Scan-Hide of its leather production. FRANCE: Fédération Française de la Tannerie-Mégisserie communication tools in 10 languages, It was handed over at trade fairs and in workplaces. A English GERMANY: Verband der Deutschen Lederindustrie e.V. adapted to the different national audiences. translation was also produced and made available as a PDF file. HUNGARY: Association of Hungarian Light Industry We encourage our affiliates to further ITALY: Unione Nazionale Industria Conciaria Learn to Love Leather NETHERLANDS: Federatie van Nederlandse Lederfabrikanten develop such important instruments under UKLF produced a new brochure entitled Love Leather that was PORTUGAL: Associação Portuguesa dos Industriais de Curtumes the common Leather is my Job! banner. distributed at all events attended and will continue to be available, ROMANIA: Asociatia Producatorilor de Piele si Blana din Romania Brochures, leaflets, videos communicating with the Leather is my Job! leaflet. SPAIN: ACEXPIEL - Asociación Española del Curtido SWEDEN: Svenska Garveriidkareforeningen Jag var 27 år när jag anställdes som Generalsekreterare i COTANCE. Idag är jag 54 år och ångrar inte mitt yrkesval. on the pride of being a tanner, guiding people UK: UK Leather Federation Läderindustrin i Europa behövde då för 27 Leather is my Job! video år sedan någon som skulle samordna dess offentliga opinionsbildning. Jag var redo att ta mig an världen. Garvarna i Europa Läder gav mig möjligheten att; bistå dem med att bygga upp en industri som deras barn och barnbarn är stolta över att är mitt into the leather sector, its jobs and career få överta. Det var ett erbjudande som jag inte kunde motstå. Garvning är inte något stort, sett ur ekonomisk synpunkt, men det ger välstånd In cooperation with the University of Northampton, UKLF has och arbete genom utförandet av en av människans äldsta konstarter; Jobb! nämligen att förädla skinn och hudar från djur till det allra vackraste och COTANCE och industriAll-European Trade Union har mest användbara materialen av alla. tillsammans med stöd från EU genomfört ett projekt Det bästa med mitt jobb är människorna som är så hängivna konsten att som presenterar berättelser om de kvinnor och män paths are excellent promotional tools for both ge nytt liv åt ett oundvikligt avfall och som alltid försöker göra det bättre som bestämt sig för att arbeta med lädertillverkning. commissioned a short promotional video, for use on company och på bästa sätt bevara skönheten. Detta är en kultur med action! Deras berättelser visar på motsatsen till förutfattade Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano meningar och fördomar om läderindustrin och är Generalsekreterare istället en inspiration för den nya generationens COTANCE – European Leather Industry läderarbetare. websites, Facebook and other social media. The video was shot David Hinds, Scottish Leather Group sides of the leather industry. Here we point in Lee Oddy, Charles F. Stead & Co Ltd Denna broschyr visar ögonblicksbilder från läderarbetarens vardag. Du får mer information på http://www.euroleather.com/leather-is-my-job. in three UK tanneries and is intended to give an upbeat and INDUSTRIALL-EUROPE affiliates: 18 Garverierna i Europa erbjuder unga människor 19 Jag upptäckte läderindustrin när jag av min fackförening utsågs particular at: fantastiska möjligheter att utvecklas inom en industri att ta hand om socialfrågorna på europeisk nivå. Vi i industriAll- som inte bryr sig om gränser mellan länder och exciting introduction to the working opportunities offered in the AUSTRIA: Pro-Ge European tror på industrin och de jobb den genererar. Vad jag världsdelar, vilket är lika nödvändigt idag som det alltid säger till en ung person som överväger att börja arbeta på ett har varit. garveri? Det är ett riktigt jobb! Du måste vara smart, aktsam, noggrann, Kom till oss i läderindustrin, visa oss vad du kan och idérik och omtänksam om dina medarbetare. Detta ska du göra leather industry. BELGIUM: La Centrale Générale varje dag. Det är ett riktigt jobb! Du kommer att stå på egna du når dina mål. Vi erbjuder utmaningar, men som ben ur ekonomisk synpunkt och som i alla andra industrier ökar dessa berättelser visar, är det väl värt. lönen med ökat ansvarstagande. Det är ett vackert arbete! Du kommer att välkomnas av andra BULGARIA: FOSIL ; PODKREPA arbetare i facket och få en internationell familj där alla strävar efter att tillverka världens vackraste läder. Var klok, välj läder! Luc Triangle All Leather is my Job! leaflets are available for download on: Vice Generalsekreterare ESTONIA: The Association of Estonian industriAll-European Trade Union

Projektpartners & projektsupporters: Projektet har finansierats med stöd från EU-kom- http://www.euroleather.com/index.php/leather-is-my-job COTANCE; industriAll-European Trade Union; UK Leather Federation; ACEXPIEL; Fédération Française missionen. Författarna är helt ansvariga för Light Industry Workers Trade Union de la Tannerie-Mégisserie; Verband der Deutchen Lederindustrie; Associacao Portuguesa dos Indu- innehållet i denna broschyr, som inte är ett utta “Inte ett jobb som du - striais de Curtumes; Asociatia Producatorilor de Piele si Blana din Romania; Bulgarian Branch Union of lande från EU. EU-kommissionen är inte ansvarig Stéphane Mariet Leather, Furriers, Footwear and Haberdashery Industries; Textile, Habillement, Cuir, Blanchisserie-CGT; för någon användning utifrån information som FITAQ-UGT; Confpeltex. lämnas i broschyren. lär dig i några böcker” “Garvning FINLAND: PRO ; TEAM Deltagande garverier: arbetsledare Finishavdelning, Tannerie Bodin-Joyeux Bader GmbH, Charles F Stead & Co Ltd, Curtidos Badia, Curtidos Riba Guixá, Curtumes Boaventura Lda, Curtumes Iberia SA, Dermys Louro SA, Gmelich + Söhne GmbH, Institute of Creative Leather Technology, är konst HCP-Gordon Choisy, Heller-Leder GmbH, Hutchings and Harding, Iacob Prod Com SRL, INDUCOL SA, Mi FRANCE: - ” Fédération des Services - CFDT ; CGT ret y Cía, Pielorex SA, Pittards Leather, Scottish Leather Group, Sudleder GmbH, Tanneries Bodin-Joyeux, För ytterligare information: Leticia Melo dos Santos Tanneries Carriat, Tanneries Dupire, Tanneries Roux, Taro Industry SA, Tehnomat Merkuriy, A&A Vesa SRL. COTANCE, 40 rue Washington, Institute for Creative Leather Technology B-1050 Bruxelles, Belgium «Il risultato della rifinizione mi dà grande soddisfazione. La pelle è raffinata; [email protected] http://www.euroleather.com ha un colore uniforme, una certa brillantezza Textile, Habillement, Cuir

Cover picture:Cover Laurent Muzica, Carriat Tannerie o tocco a seconda dei casi, un’uniformità © COTANCE 2014 – Eftertryck förbjudet. Ingen di superficie, che fanno parte della tua anima del av denna broschyr kan användas eller kopie- e dello sforzo prodotto durante il lavoro» varietà di problematiche ras «Mii någon piace form la grandeeller på något annat sätt utan GERMANY: Maria Dulceata, Addetto alla rifinizione, IGBCE skriftligtche vanno tillstånd risolte; från COTANCE. il fatto che comprenda sia www.euroleather.com/leather-is-my-job Taro, Romania il lavoro«Szeretem d’ufficio a sokféle che sul megoldásra campo, mentre váró /leather.is.my.job munkát,si migliora ami magábacostantemente foglalja ilaz processo irodai és per a munkaterületekenrispondere ai cambiamenti végzett feladatokat normativi» is úgy, hogy közben folyamatosan javul a HUNGARY: «Ci sono opportunità di crescere a livello Trade Union of Mine-, Gabriel Popescu, Responsabile ambiente, bőrgyártás folyamata a környezetvédelmiPielorex, Romania di sistema gestionale all’avanguardia. törvények el Lavoro in un’azienda«A b leader őírásainak megfelel nel settore modaőripari ma rimanetermékek megmunkálása, annak ően» a conduzioneeredménye familiare, megnyugvással quindi tölt el. «Siate un ambienteA bő confortevoler finom, egyenletes színe, a fénye, a Energy- and Industry Workers (BDSZ) környezetvédelmi felel Gabriel Popescu, di ampie vedute dove seitapintása, una persona a felszíne, ezek részei a lelkednek ős Pielorex, Románia anzichéés un a numeromunkába» fektetett er e provateci!» «Szeretem a munkám «Ez egy elb entusiasta őfeszítésnek» «Èvöl un lavoro affascinante eredményét,«Sono az AlessandroMaria Ciampi, Dulceata, viszonylag kevesenű ő szakma dolgozunk és Michelle Oglesby, átalakulásátdi quello egy che ritka faccio. e siamo relativamente Controllofestőüzemi di gestione, operátor, ITALY: Direttore FEMCA-CISL; FILCTEM-CGIL az iparágban. Úgy érezzük, nyersanyagnak, egy durva pochi a farlo. Ci sentiamo Lavoro nella fase ConceriaTaro, Románia Antiba, Italia hogy egy nagy család di spedizione, anyagbóldi rifinizione egy látványos e mi capita, «Curiosità, perseveranza, come una grande famiglia!» Hutchings vagyunk» kellemesdi ritrovare és nagyon il nostro lo stabilire relazioni «Legyen and Harding Ltd, hasznos termékké történ professionali , René Geupel, «Un consiglio ai giovani: nyitott az elméd és prodotto finito nel salotto engedd szabadjára a fantáziád!» Regno Unito l’investimento e René Geupel,Supervisore al funzionamento, tuffatevi nella concia, unisce la tradizione diválását» una casa o in un’auto.ő LATVIA: Latvian Industrial Workers’ Trade Union la passione per il termelési csoportvezetSudleder GmbH, È gratificante» , dell’artigianato alla qualità del madeMichelle in Oglesby,Italy» materiale sono elementi Sudleder GmbH, Németországő Germania Adorian-Ovidiu Inasel, «A min logisztikai vezet gyakornok, A&AMario Vesa, Posenato, őség indispensabili per avere Luigi Bellotti, Coordinatore post-tintoria,Hutchings and Hardingő, Ltd, a szenvedélyem«La qualità è » SupervisoreRománia reparto rifinizione, successo nell’affascinante Russo di Casandrino,Egyesült Italia Királyság la mia passione» «Se sei paziente, responsabile, Rino Mastrotto Group, Molnár Mirella operátor, mondo della pelle» LITHUANIA: Lithuanian TU “Solidarumas” of Industry Enterprises : «A n hai capacità interpersonali, Italia Eagle Ottawa Hungary Kft., őknek megvan az«Le donne hanno forza di volontà e la capacità Mirella Molnár, Charly Louvel, érzéke az esztétikához, a Magyarország festéshez, a min una certa sensibilità di imparare ogni giorno, Addetto alla produzione, Supervisore alla produzione, őséghez per l’estetica, l’industria conciaria Eagle Ottawa, Ungheria HCP-Gordon Choisy, Francia …amit érzünk, «Ha türelmes vagy, megbízható, átélünk…A kisujjunkban per le rifinizioni, è il posto adatto a te» Lithuanian TU of Manufacturing Workers szeretsz csapatban dolgozni, ha van a szakma» i colori, la qualità… «C’è molta la sentiamo… hajlandó és képesMarc Rovira, scienza la viviamo… vagy Capo reparto nella pelle» Mari Rodriguez, tanulni minden nap - «Kíváncsiság, kitartás, è alla nostra akkor a b e controllo qualità, «È molto gratificante pensare gépkezel portata» őriparban van a egy kis üzleti érzék, ő, helyed» Curtidos Riba Guixa, Spagna Brian Duncan, che la pelle che produco MACEDONIA: Trade Union of Textile, Leather and Shoe Making Curtidos Badia SA, a befektetés és a Supervisore potrebbe rivestire unszenvedély Airbus o Spanyolország Mari Rodriguez, az anyag iránt Marc Rovira, alla pre-finitura, un hotel di lussonélkülözhetetlen a Dubai» el Addetta macchine, minőségellen Scottish Leather Group, sikerhez a b őny a őrzési«Un’industria che combina Regno Unito Kai Frädrich, magával Curtidos Badia SA, Spagna és termelési vezet ragadó világában»őr Curtidos Riba Guixa,insiemeő , qualità, artigianalità Tecnico di laboratorio, MONTENEGRO: Independent Trade Union of Textile, Leather, Footwear Spanyolország e tecnologia in uno stesso Gmelich & Sohne GmbH, «Az emberek le lennének prodotto - la pelle» CharlyGermania Louvel, ny gözve, ha látnák, hogy termelési csoportvezet ű «A ő, mi minden történik a «La gente rimarrebbe Panaiot Panaiotov, szaktudás a HCP-Gordon Choisy, « b ripari termékek «Megelégedettséggel tölt el a gondolat, Franciaország b riparban» sbalordita da quello Egy iparág, ami Manager, Tehnomat Merkuriy, ő and Chemical Workers of Montenegro ő gyártása során minőséget, szakmabeli Bulgaria hogy az a b che si fa in una conceria» tudást és technológiát visz hasznosítható» Matthew French, amit el őripari termék, őállítok, kés Nessun giorno b Matthew French, a termékre – a b rispetto Airbusban vagy egy dubajiőbb egy « őrös operátor, őrre» Brian Duncan, «Il Pittards Leather, Operaio, Pittards Leather, luxus è simile all’altro!» e festési csoportvezetper il materiale hotelben fognak Egyesült Királyság Regno Unito «Non avevo capitoPanaiot Panaiotov, lő è l’essenza NETHERLANDS: FNV Bondgenoten; CNV Vakmensen Scottish Leather Group, ő, használni» César Rosa, la complessità dell’esseremenedzser, della concia» Tehnomat Merkuriy, Bulgária Egyesült Királyság Assistente alla vendita, un conciatore finché non ho Kai Frädrich, «Nem értettem meg a laboratóriumi technikus, Curtumes Iberia, conseguito la laurea come Roxane Cannamela, Portogallo bőripar összetettségét, tecnico conciario. Ora, Supervisore alla qualità, Gmelich & Sohne GmbH, amíg nem szereztem POLAND: con l’esperienza pratica, OPZZ Federacja NSZZ Przemslu Lekkiego Tanneries Dupire, Francia meg a b comprendo Németország őripari technikus Roux Tanneries fondo: di Immagine szakképzettséget. la varietà del mio lavoro» Most már gyakorlati tapasztalatokkal élvezem a Osman Yildirim, munkám változatosságát» «Az anyag tisztelete, PORTUGAL: FESETE - ROMANIA: Confpeltex Supervisore alla produzione, Bader GmbH, Germania a bőripar lelke» Osman Yildirim, termékfelügyel Roxane Cannamela, Bader GmbH, Németországő, «Itt nincs minőségfelügyel két ugyanolyan nap» SLOVAKIA: SLOVENIA: Tanneries Dupire, Franciaország, IOZ - STUPIS ő César Rosa, értékesítési asszisztens, Curtumes Iberia, Portugália SPAIN: UGT-FICA ; FITEQA-CC.OO - SWEDEN: If-Metall

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