ArcelorMittal and trade unions representing its employees worldwide sign a new and groundbreaking agreement to improve health and standards throughout the company. The agreement, the first of its kind in the steel industry, recognises the vital role played by trade unions in improving health and safety. It sets out minimum standards in every site the company operates…These standards include the commitment to form joint management/union health and safety committees as well as training and education programmes in order to make a meaningful impact on overall health and safety across the company…The agreement was signed…by ArcelorMittal, the European Metalworkers’ Federation, the United Steelworkers and the International Metalworkers’ Federation.