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International Framework Agreement between Schwanhäußer Industrie Holding GmbH & Co KG, 90562 Heroldsberg, germany and IG Metall, germany / International Federation of Building and Wood Workers (IFBWW).

Company

Schwan Stabilo

Date of signature

07 September 2005

Signatories

Schwan STABILO, IG Metall, International Federation of Building and Wood Workers (IFBWW)

Key objectives

“Schwan STABILO is aware of the social and ethical responsibility which the globalisation of the company and its markets place on it. Consequently, Schwan STABILO commits itself in its production and sales subsidiaries to respect world-wide the fundamental principles and core labour standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).”

Duration

Indefinite

Applicable law

Not defined

Implementation and dissemination

Dissemination:
“This agreement will be published at all company locations in the workforce’s respective language.”

Review and monitoring

Monitoring:
“A Monitoring Committee will monitor the implementation of this agreement. The Monitoring Committee comprises one representative respectively from the Schwan STABILO management, from the works council, from IG Metall and IFBWW. Schwan [...]
The committee will meet once a year and will conduct monitoring every two years at productions and sales subsidiary locations with the involvement of local trade union officials.”

Dispute settlement and sanctions

Dispute settlement:
“If production and sales subsidiaries do not comply with the principles listed above, the Monitoring Committee will examine the matter and propose appropriate measures.”

Related texts

Main topic

Fundamental labour rights,

Secondary topic(s)

right to organise and bargain collectively, child labour, forced labour, no discrimination, minimum wage, working time limits, decent working conditions.

 

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SchwanStabilo_IFA_EN.pdf