The aerospace and defense systems and equipment company employs approximately 58,000 in almost 30 different countries. This global framework agreement signifies a new stage in its social responsibility approach. At the end of 2014 the company ‘mapped out’ its CSR challenges as regards its stakeholders and this process showed up some thirty or so pertinent issues, many of which now feature in this global framework agreement. The group will also apply this agreement to its JVs “via its responsibility in the subsidiary’s social management.’
All ‘union avoidance’ strategies banned. By committing to fully respect the ILO fundamental conventions as well as other international guidelines, Safran clarifies that where there is conflict between international norms and local country legislation, the company will work to apply ‘the norm that offers most protection in terms of human and trade union rights.’