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Newsletter January, 2024

Safran renewed the global framework agreement (GFA) on corporate social responsibility

January, 2024
  • On 4 December 2023, Safran announced the renewal of the global framework agreement (GFA) on corporate social responsibility (CSR) with the global union federation IndustriALL Global Union.
Newsletter December, 2023

Clariane Signs its European Charter for Social Dialogue with the Members of the European Company Committee and the European Federation of Public Services

December, 2023
  • On 25 October 2023, the Managing Director of Clariane, the European Company Committee (CE-SE) Secretary, and the European Federation of Public Services (EPSU) signed the European Charter of Fundamental Principles of Social Dialogue in Paris. 
  • The Charter stresses the value of social dialogue and collective bargaining and promotes and guarantees freedom of association for all employees in the workplace. 
Newsletter February, 2023

Teleperformance and UNI Global Union signed a global agreement on social responsibility

February, 2023
  • On 1 December 2022, Teleperformance and UNI Global Union signed a global agreement with commitments on freedom of association, health and safety, content moderation, and positive relations. 
  • The agreement covers the company’s 440,000 employees in 88 countries worldwide.
Newsletter February, 2022

UK: Uber and International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

February, 2022
  • On 17 February 2022, Uber agreed with International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) to begin social dialogue on platform workers’ conditions and benefits globally.      
  • The employment status of these workers – the most controversial and debated point - will not be discussed.

Sri Lanka: new union-employer agreement for garment workers

February, 2022
  • On 23 December 2021, employer association Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and garment worker unions signed an agreement on how to address workplace issues for garment workers, especially during the pandemic and establishing bipartite health & safety committees, access to dispute resolution mechanisms and guarantees on the right to organise.
Newsletter February, 2022

UK: Uber and International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

February, 2022
  • On 17 February 2022, Uber agreed with International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) to begin social dialogue on platform workers’ conditions and benefits globally.      
  • The employment status of these workers – the most controversial and debated point - will not be discussed.

Sri Lanka: new union-employer agreement for garment workers

February, 2022
  • On 23 December 2021, employer association Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and garment worker unions signed an agreement on how to address workplace issues for garment workers, especially during the pandemic and establishing bipartite health & safety committees, access to dispute resolution mechanisms and guarantees on the right to organise.
Newsletter September, 2021

First proceedings under USMCA United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

September, 2021
  • The first two complaints using the RRLM were filed in May of this year. The American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) filed a complaint against Tridonex on 10 May 2021 and the United States Trade Representative filed a complaint against General Motors (GM) on 12 May 2021.
  • On 10 August 2021, the Tridonex case ended with an agreement between the Company and the US Government.
  • On 17 August 2021, workers at General Motors plant, after an initial vote in April marred by spoiled ballots, voted to scrap their collective contract under the supervision of independent observers to guarantee a fair vote.

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