Company
Faber-Castell
Date of signature
01 October 2008
Signatories
IG Metall, International Federation of Building and Wood Workers (IFBWW) and Faber-Castell
Key objectives
“Faber-Castell undertakes to guarantee in its production and sales companies employment and working conditions which at least comply with the corresponding agreements and recommendations of the International Labour Organisation, ILO which apply to Faber-Castell`s business activities.”
Duration
Indefinite
Applicable law
Not defined
Implementation and dissemination
Dissemination:
“The agreement (“Faber-Castell Social Charter”) shall be made accessible to all employees in their respective languages. The implementation results shall be published internally and externally by means of appropriate means of communication (e.g. Faber-Castell Newsletter, Homepage).”
Review and monitoring
Monitoring:
“The multistage monitoring procedure comprises a self-assessment of every company, internal and external audits.
Self assessment:
Every company shall fill in a “questionnaire on the self-assessment” every two years (…) which covers all items detailed in the Social Charter.
Internal audits:
Internal “Management Representatives” shall monitor on an annual basis if the Social Charter is adhered to. Their audit results are included in the integrated Management System (FABIQUS) of Faber-Castell.
External Audits:
A Monitoring Committee equally composed by representatives of Faber-Castell and representatives of IG Metall/BHI shall monitor the implementation of the agreement. The committee will meet at least every 2 years (…). BHI can make it possible for the local trade unions to participate in the meetings of the Monitoring Committee on the spot.”
Dispute settlement and sanctions
Dispute settlement:
“Any and all disputes which cannot be settled on the spot shall be transferred to the monitoring committee who will review the facts and propose corresponding measures.”
Main topic
Fundamental labour rights,
Secondary topic(s)
forced labour, child labour, no discrimination, right to organise and to bargain collectively, right of employees’ representatives, trade union recognition (positive attitude), decent wages, working time limits, health and safety.