The agreement was signed by Carrefour Chairman and CEO Alexandre Bompard and UNI Global Union at a meeting of the Carrefour European Works Council (EWC) at the multinational retailer’s headquarters in Paris, France.

Following the first global framework agreement signed in 2001 to foster respect for fundamental rights at work, then confirmed in 2015 and 2018, it promotes constructive social dialogue, diversity, gender equality, prevention of violence against women, and a safe and healthy work environment.

The renewed agreement also includes a strong commitment between the parties to implement the principles of ILO Convention 190 on Eliminating Violence and Harassment in the World of Work, as well as an inclusive language to protect workers from discrimination on account of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

It also includes an appendix of the joint declaration on protective measures for workers and customers in the food retail sector during the Covid-19 pandemic, which UNI, Carrefour, and other retailers in 2020 signed.

Carrefour CEO, Alexandre Bompard, said: “We are building together to reinforce our values and to drive our company through mutual respect, freedom of association, and improving working conditions for our workers. The world is changing, and we need to keep up with the changing world, but we also need to preserve and advance our values. We are proud to renew the global framework agreement.”