Company
Röchling
Date of signature
30 November 2004
Signatories
Gebrüder Röchling KG, EWC Gebr. Röchling KG, European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF), International Metalworker’s Federation (IMF)
Key objectives
“Gebr. Röchling has agreed with the European Works Council on the following basic principles […] The following principles are being set out in knowledge of the responsibility of both sides and in the conviction that this Agreement can make an important contribution to better cross-border cooperation throughout Gebr. Röchling KG and to overcoming cultural and language barriers.”
Duration
Indefinite
Applicable law
Not defined
Implementation and dissemination
Implementation
“The principles of social responsibility / Codes of Conduct of Gebr. Röchling KG are binding throughout the world and apply to all companies in the Group on which a Gebr. Röchling has industrial leadership. These obligate management and employees at all level to respect, accept and promote the attainment of the agreed-upon objectives”
Dissemination
“These basic principles shall be made available to all managements, interest representatives and employees throughout the Group in suitable form."
Review and monitoring
"The parties to the Agreement shall act to ensure that the Agreement is respected. Information regarding problems, differences or required changes in the basic principles shall be exchanged and discussed by the partners on an annual basis.”
Dispute settlement and sanctions
“All the employees have the right to address topics and problems in connection with the agreed-upon principles. This shall not result in any disadvantages or sanctions as a result thereof.”
Main topic
Fundamental labour rights,
Secondary topic(s)
forced labour, child labour, right to organise and bargain collectively, freedom of association and trade union rights discrimination, fair wage, working time limits, training, sustainability.