On 5 May 2022, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) launched a new global report that highlights the role played by collective bargaining (CB) during the pandemic.
In the first of a series of flagship reports on Social Dialogue, it presents the role of CB in the advancement of equality and inclusion.
On 10 February 2022, the Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), German international cooperation enterprise (GIZ), and the Particip GmbH (Particip) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve relations between factory management and workers in Bangladesh.
On 20 January 2022, the French energy company Engie, present in 70 countries, signed a framework agreement with three international trade union federations (IndustriAll Union, IBB and PSI) as well as with representative French trade unions at ENGIE level (CFDT, CFE-CGC, CGT and FO).
This global framework agreement reflects the challenges currently facing the company and its employees, providing a standard set of guarantees for all ENGIE employees around the world.
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.
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.
On 20 January 2022, the French energy company Engie, present in 70 countries, signed a framework agreement with three international trade union federations (IndustriAll Union, IBB and PSI) as well as with representative French trade unions at ENGIE level (CFDT, CFE-CGC, CGT and FO).
This global framework agreement reflects the challenges currently facing the company and its employees, providing a standard set of guarantees for all ENGIE employees around the world.
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.
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.