On 25 November the former Spanish-based wind turbine manufacturer and wind services provider that merged with Siemens in 2017 signed a Global Framework Agreement (GFA) with the IndustriALL Global Union federation. The new agreement strengthens commitments to fundamental labor rights, raises health and safety requirements and standards, especially vis-à-vis sub-contractors, contains references to a just transition, and intends for a due diligence plan based on OECD guidance for responsible business conduct. This new agreement will apply to 23,000 workers at Siemens Gamesa.
Gamesa signed its first GFA in 2015 (c.f. article No. 8906). In 2017 the Spanish renewable energy group merged with Siemens Wind Power becoming Siemens Gamesa.
Fundamental labor rights. The new GFA takes up former commitments upholding fundamental labor rights, and includes the new ILO Convention 190 on workplace harassment and violence (c.f. article No. 11188). ‘In the event of a conflict of standards with the laws applicable in the countries where the Group operates, or when national standards are lower than international standards, the Group shall endeavor to enforce the provisions that are the most protective of human rights.’
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