With already three European agreements under its belt, the oil giant Total signed its first global agreement with the global union federation on 22 January in Davos (Switzerland). This is a corporate social responsibility agreement, which includes commitments with respect to human rights in the workplace but also to health and security (right to interrupt work in case of danger), diversity (issues regarding salary and maternity leave) and change management. Total is also committed to providing a life insurance scheme for all employees.
Human rights in the workplace. In line with the fundamental ILO conventions (forced labour, freedom of association, rights to organise and collective bargaining, discrimination, child labour, etc…) the Group is committed to respecting human rights and freedom of expression in the workplace in its global operations. With regard to freedom of association, the company will uphold the principle of neutrality, forbidding ‘disloyal communication intended to influence its employees’ decisions with...
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