Company
Volkswagen
Date of signature
06 June 2002
Signatories
Volkswagen AG, Group Global Works Council, International Metalworker’s Federation
Key objectives
“Volkswagen documents fundamental social rights and principles with this declaration. The social rights and principles described in this declaration represent the basis of Volkswagen Corporate Policy. The social rights and principles described in this declaration take the Conventions of the International Labour Organisation concerned into consideration.”
Duration
Indefinite
Applicable law
Not defined
Implementation and dissemination
Implementation:
“At the suggestion of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG or the Volkswagen Group Global Works Council, this declaration and its realisation will be discussed and considered with representatives of management of Volkswagen AG within the framework of the meeting of the Group Global Works Council. If necessary, appropriate measures will be agreed upon.”
Dissemination:
“The employees of Volkswagen will be informed about all of the provisions of this declaration. Within the context of the respective plant practice, unions or existing elected employee representatives will have the possibility to inform the workforce together with representatives of management.”
Review and monitoring
“At the suggestion of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG or the Volkswagen Group Global Works Council, this declaration and its realisation will be discussed and considered with representatives of management of Volkswagen AG within the framework of the meeting of the Group Global Works Council. If necessary, appropriate measures will be agreed upon.
Dispute settlement and sanctions
Not defined
Main topic
Fundamental labour rights,
Secondary topic(s)
freedom of association, discrimination, minimum wage, working time limits, forced labour, child labour, health and safety.