Global Framework Agreements

The management of the media group WAZ and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) signed, on July 4, 2007, the media sector's first international framework agreement. The parties...

The French group Suez signed, on July 3, a group agreement with its EWC, the European Federation Public Service Unions (EPSU), Manager Europe (CEC) and the five French trade union organizations...

Among the three agreements concluded within the French group Suez on July 3, 2007 (see our stories 070580 and 070609) one is about "the promotion of equality and diversity in the company." The...

The Dutch company Brunel's management signed, on April 13, 2007, an international framework agreement with the international Metalworkers' federation (IMF) and the Australian trade union AMWU. One...

The "Joint statement on the respect and promotion of international labour standards", signed by Quebecor World's management and the international trade union confederation UNI on May 4, 2007 (see...

Quebecor World's management and the international trade union confederation UNI signed, on May 4, 2007, a "joint declaration on the respect and the promotion of international labour norms" on the...

The Dutch construction group, the building and wood workers' international (BWWI) and the Dutch unions FNV and CNV signed, on April 11, 2007, an open ended international framework agreement (IFA)...

Subcontracting. All such provisions must also be respected by suppliers and subcontractors. The group undertakes to collaborate only with parties accepting the agreement and applying the...

The banking group National Australia Group, which is established in Australia, New Zealand and Europe, has concluded an international framework agreement (IFA) with the world trade-union...

The Dutch company of construction and related activities, VolkerWessels and the International union of building and wood workers (IBB) signed, last 22 January, a framework open-ended agreement...

France Telecom will be particularly attentive to the prevention of forced work, to the prohibition of child labour and the exploitation of children, to health and job security, to the respect of...

Management of the French automobile constructor PSA has informed that the international framework agreement (IFA) on the group's social responsibility is now ratified. It has entered into force in...

"A social engagement without borders", is the title of this worldwide agreement which must "formalize the group’ s commitments in favour of fundamental human rights". The prospect of a world...

While France Telecom, Deutsche Telekom and Telia/Sonera are still negociating global framework agreements, the Portugsese group of telecom signed a code of conduct about fundamental rights and...