Company
Nampak
Date of signature
29 May 2006
Signatories
Nampak, UNI
Key objectives
“This agreement sets out the guiding principles by which UNI and Nampak will complement existing workplace and national agreements in order to secure fundamental human rights and working conditions at the workplace, in the industry and in the community. (…) In working together Nampak and UNI agree to (…)• Create an effective channel for an ongoing dialogue between them to protect and advance their mutual interests;
• Affirm and implement the principles and values of internationally accepted industrial relations practices;”
Duration
Indefinite
Applicable law
Not defined
Implementation and dissemination
Dissemination
“Nampak will distribute copies of this agreement to all of its UNI affiliated local plant management in English, and other languages on request. UNI will also distribute the agreement as appropriate.”
Review and monitoring
Monitoring
“In order to achieve the objectives and undertakings given in this document, Nampak and UNI will engage in an ongoing dialogue and will meet regularly, for purposes of sharing relevant information about Nampak’s businesses and its strategies, according to the following principles (…).”
Dispute settlement and sanctions
Dispute settlement:
“Nampak and a UNI delegation shall meet at the request of either party to resolve any dispute or disagreement regarding the implementation of this agreement.”
Related texts
Main topic
Fundamental labour rights,
Secondary topic(s)
forced labour, child labour, no discrimination, right to organise and bargain collectively, trade union recognition (neutral position), minimum wages and working time limits, decent working conditions, training, sustainability.