Global Framework Agreements challenges and opportunities 1 Introduction

Global Framework Agreements – challenges and opportunities 1. Introduction to Global Union Federations (GUFs) 2. Insight into UNI Global Union 3. Analysis of Global Framework Agreements Pav Akhtar Director of Professionals UNI Global Union 14 Sept 2017, Turin

1. Global Union Federations

Global Labour Unions: ITUC and the 8 Global Union Federations International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Global Union Federation National Trade Union Centre Trade Union Trade union member

Global Labour Unions: ITUC and the 8 Global Union Federations Education International (EI) International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Industriall Global Union Building and Wood Workers International (BWI) International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Public Services International (PSI) UNI Global Union International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (IUF) Council of Global Unions International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

3. Global Framework Agreements

Global Framework Agreements The issue: Increasing globalisation, less clear jurisdictions of employment law, sustained attacks on trade union rights and organisation The consequences: Falling levels of unionization; contracting out of services; increasing worker redundancies; erosion of workers rights in many parts of the world; social dumping; lower wages and social protections, growing inequality and discrimination. At national level and in local workplaces, our members deal with these symptoms.

The issues are real but it’s only through action that change happens. GFAs secure better working conditions for workers, union recognition without conflict which typifies many campaigns, and allows mutually productive industrial relations between signatory and union GFAs seek to support union activities by informing, connecting and solving.

• Began with commitment respect ILO labour standards (Declaration on Fundamental Principles & Rights at Work, ILO, 1998) • UN Global Compact and OECD Guideline for MNE GFAs evolution: playing to our strengths • With more organising: clearer statement of mutual expectations • No obstruction clauses, right to unions and CBA • Dispute resolution mechanisms / arbitration

UNI Global Union's Global Framework Agreements Company Name Ability Abadi ABU ABN Amro Adecco AEON Antara APPU Auchan Banco do Brasil Carrefour Codere Danske Bank Elanders Euradius Euro. MED Postal Eurosport France Telecom S. A G 4 S Country of Origin Brazil Indonesia Asia & Pacific Netherlands Switzerland Japan Indonesia Asia & Pacific France Brazil France Spain Denmark Sweden Netherlands Africa, Europe France United Kingdom

Company Name Country of Origin Geo. Post H&M ICOMON Inditex Group Indosat ISS ITAU Kelly Services Loomis Manpower Media Prima Metro Group NAG Nampak Olympia Flexgroup OTE PALSCON PAPU Portugal Telecom Quad Graphics Randstad Securitas France Sweden Brazil Spain Indonesia Denmark Brazil United States of America Sweden United States of America Malaysia Germany Australia South Africa Germany Greece Philippines Africa Portugal Canada, United States of America Netherlands Sweden

Company Name Country of Origin Shoprite Checkers Skandia Société Générale Takashimaya Telecomunicaçoes Telefonica Telenor Telkom Indonesia UPU USG People South Africa Sweden France Japan Brazil Spain Norway Indonesia Switzerland Netherlands Are global agreements a sign of success or enough to defend workers’ rights?

Respect, Recognition and Reward

“We exist to give members what they want, so we must listen to what they need” True of members, true of potential members…

• Employer and employee attitudes • Decline in manufacturing • Specialisation in industries • Government outsourcing • Deskilling and deprofessionalisation Swimming against the tide? • Member base is ageing • Retention of young workers • Who has time?

• ‘Me’ vs ‘we’- joining no longer ‘what you do’ • Cost benefit analysis • Unlikely to join multiple organisations • First generation of Digital Age A new generation of members… • Choice and options • Focused on career progression

• Digital technology is disrupting many industries, including member based organisations • Those that don’t innovate, will fail, but there also opportunities Digital disruption…

Respect, Recognition and Reward

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