International: the Building and Wood Workers’ International developed a new model of international framework agreements

The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI), an organization which signed several international framework agreements (notably with Ikea, Stabilo, Lafarge and Staedler), developed a new model of this type of agreement, along with a practical guide which includes recommendations on the entire process, from the negotiation to the enforcement. (Ref. 071006)
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Content of the international framework agreement (IFA). The series of commitments from the signatory company remains virtually unchanged (freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, prohibition of child and forced labour, prohibition of discrimination, decent pay, reasonable working time, health and safety and well-being of workers, training, respect of international standards and national social legislation). However, the content of some commitments was listed in more detail

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