International: No agreement yet on Sanofi-Aventis 'European negotiating body'

In February 2008, the European Mine, Chemical and Energy Workers’ Federation (Emcef) asked Sanofi-Aventis for further negotiations over the France-based pharmaceuticals multinational’s plan to set up a ground-breaking "European negotiating body".

Sanofi-Aventis, Europe’s largest pharmaceuticals group, employs some 55,000 workers in its European operations.