Kimberly Clark: unions and management formalize transnational social dialog in a joint declaration

Social guarantees.  The declaration was issued after a meeting on August 23-24 between Kimberly-Clark and UNI/KC Union Network.  In the text, the parties commit to meet at least once a year for “proactive” communication and finding solutions to identified issues.  They also commit to promote the “public acknowledgement” that Kimberly-Clark is a socially responsible employer.  The declaration also mentions that the company will comply with international labor standards, notably the ILO Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, as well as the K-C Code of Conduct.  The latter guarantees, among other things, the freedom of association, i.e. whether to be represented or not represented by a union, the declaration reads.  “Neither party will threaten, interrogate or retaliate against any employee, or make false or misleading statements” the text adds.
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ds, notably the ILO Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, as well as the K-C Code of Conduct. The latter guarantees, among other things, the freedom of association, i.e. whether to be represented or not represented by a union, the declaration reads. “Neither party will threaten, interrogate or retaliate against any employee, or make false or misleading statements” the text adds.


Restrictions. The declaration, which is on a one year trial basis, specifies that social dialo

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