The Coordinated Bargaining Committee of General Electric Unions (CBC) was formed in the late 1960's to coordinate and enhance each union's collective bargaining strength at this giant multinational corporation. Over the past three decades, the global economy, the structure and diversification of GE's production operations, and the system of labor relations and bargaining have changed dramatically. GE unions worldwide have had to adopt alternative strategies in order to advance the economic and political interest of their members. The CBC Contract 2000 Campaign in the United States represented, for example, an approach that extended well beyond the national bargaining table.
GE unions are committed to continuing this historic coordinated activity through the CBC. In addition, the CBC continues to conduct its comprehensive strategic GE campaign in conjunction with the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) and its IMF-GE World Council. The CBC also maintains trade union relationships with the International Chemical, Energy, Mining and General Worker's Federation (ICEM) and other international union and worker organizations.
