Company
Geopost
Date of signature
14 March 2017
Signatories
Chairman, Uni Global, French national trade unions (CGT-FAP, F3C-CFDT, FO-COM)
Key objectives
"GEOPOST and UNI Global Union (UNI), referred to as the “Parties”, act on a worldwide multinational market which brings with it new challenges. Through this Global Agreement, the Parties wish to strengthen their mutual dialogue concerning human rights and fundamental labour rights".
Duration
2 years
Applicable law
"The agreement will be registered with the Paris Departmental Work, Employment and Professional Training Directorate (Direction Départementale du Travail et de l’Emploi et de la Formation Professionelle de Paris.)"
Implementation and dissemination
"In. the building of a constructive working relationship and to enable workers to meaningfully exercise freedom of association, local GeoPost managers and the local UNI affiliate(s) are encouraged to open discussions with an aim to agree to access arrangements appropriate to the specific operating environment. These access arrangements are not intended to disrupt already established, mutually satisfactory access arrangements.
While arrangements will vary, options might include the following where possible:
a. Meetings with union representatives to discuss joining the union which will occur in a non-disruptive manner, during non-working hours, such as before and after work and during break periods.
b. The local UNI affiliate and local GeoPost managers will agree on appropriate procedures for informing new hires of their union rights as per this agreement in accordance with local national law. GeoPost agrees that its managers will afford workers the right to meet with the union outside the presence of its managers."
Review and monitoring
"The Parties agree that an Implementation Group will meet twice in the first year to discuss progress within the scope of this Agreement and of the implementation of the Agreement."
Dispute settlement and sanctions
"If a complaint under this Agreement remains unresolved after being submitted to the relevant Country or Regional Manager, UNI may raise the matter with the GEOPOST Chief Human Resources Officer. A timely investigation shall then be conducted in an open and transparent manner. If the matter is still unresolved, it can be referred to the Implementation Group. Subject matter experts may be invited upon mutual agreement of the parties. The lmplementation Group will comprise the Head of HR of GeoPost and two colleagues of his/her choosing and the UNI Head of Post and Logistics and two colleagues of his/her choosing.
ln the event that the parties are unable to resolve a dispute concerning the application of this Agreement after discussion at the lmplementation Group meeting, the matter may be referred, by mutual agreement, to a neutral mediator. The mediator shall be jointly selected by the parties. A request for mediation will not be unreasonably denied by either party.
Specific employee concerns or local collective bargaining disputes will be handled and concluded in accordance with local grievance procedures. Escalation beyond the local procedure is only appropriate when the matter relates to a right or standard established in this Agreement. "
Related texts
Framework agreement on the principles of GeoPost international management & Development Holding Gmb regarding social policy and employment in its sector (2005)
Main topic
freedom of association
Secondary topic(s)
right to collective bargaining, fundamental labour rights, suppliers and subcontractors