EFES NEWSLETTER - JUNI 2006

6. Europäische Konferenz für Mitarbeiterkapitalbeteiligung
in Brussel - 14.-15.-16 December 2006. Thema: The European Employee Ownership Top 100

The European Employee Ownership Top 100 - 2006
listet europäische Unternehmen nach zwei die Mitarbeiterkapitalbeteiligung betreffenden Auswahlkriterien. Dadurch entstehen zwei Listen:
EUROPA EMP 100: Die Unternehmen werden nach Anzahl der beschäftigten Arbeitnehmer gelistet, wobei es sich um Unternehmen handelt, an denen die Arbeitnehmer zu mindestens 50% kapitalbeteiligt sind. Diese Beteiligung kann sich eventuell aus einer Treuhand-Mitarbeiterbeteiligung (ESOP), einem Aktiensparplan, einem anderen Plan zur Arbeitnehmerkapitalbeteiligung oder auch aus einer Arbeitnehmergenossenschaft ergeben.
EUROPA CAP 100: Die Unternehmen werden nach dem Kapitalanteil der Arbeitnehmer (in Millionen Euro) gelistet. Diese Liste umfasst ungeachtet der Höhe des gehaltenen Anteils alle größeren Unternehmen, an denen die Arbeitnehmer teilweise oder ganz kapitalbeteiligt sind. Diese Beteiligung kann sich eventuell aus einer Treuhand-Mitarbeiterbeteiligung (ESOP), einem Aktiensparplan, einem anderen Plan zur Arbeitnehmerkapitalbeteiligung oder auch aus der Bildung einer Genossenschaft ergeben.

Press Review   
Much new information about employee ownership in May 2006, with 971 articles in our press review (on which 343 about workers' co-operatives).
We made a selection of 40 articles in 12 countries (Ireland, USA, Austria, France, Jamaica, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, South Africa, South Korea, Canada, India).
Ireland was the hottest place regarding employee ownership in May, with the followings of Eircom's serial (97 articles). At the origin, Australian investment fund Babcock & Brown proposed a take over. Now Eircom's Employee Share Ownership Trust seems to emerge as the big winner, and employee ownership could raise from 21.5% to 35%.
In the USA, some examples of possible rescuing companies through employee ownership in Hoover (vacuum cleaners) and Park Falls (paper mill). Bad and happy stories in Swanson Legacy, Green Giants, Christensen Group and New Belgium Beer.
In Austria, workers ownership will be developed in the framework of Post's privatisation.
In France, the preparation of a new legislation is going to its conclusion; various opinions can be found on the subject. On the other hand, employee ownership is expanding strongly. Some case stories about typical situations in Thales, SNCM privatisation, Auchan, AGF, Arcelor.
In UK, the new conservative leader David Cameron picks the promotion of employee share ownership as one of the two areas where a Tory government would cut red tape. On the other hand, employee ownership seems to be a major question in the privatisation of the Royal Mail.
Jamaica tells the story of one of the first company in the world to offer an employee share ownership plan.
In Germany, Angela Merkel's plans to develop employee share ownership get supports (see AGP Conference) and opposition as well (with a description as a "horrorkatalog")
In Brasil, President Lula launched the idea of a new labour pact, including a new legislation for workers' co-operatives.
In South Korea, employee ownership is developing in Hyundai.
Canada gives the example of a possible rescue for Neenah paper mill.
Finally, India will use employee stock options to facilitate the merger of Air-India and Indian.

The press review is available on:
              http://www.efesonline.org/PRESS REVIEW - May 2006.htm    

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