Company
Securitas
Date of signature
26 October 2012
Signatories
CEO Securitas AB, UNI Global Union General Secretary, Swedish Transports Workers' Union President
Key objectives
« The Global agreement allows Securitas to achieve its business and financial objectives while helping to ensure that employee and union rights, including the right to organise, are respected throughout the Securitas organization. »
Duration
Indefinite
Applicable law
Not defined
Implementation and dissemination
Implementation
"Securitas is responsible for implementing this agreement and for its managers to respect its principles. The implementation group is composed of senior representative of all three parties."
Dissemination
"Securitas accepts to communicate this agreement through appropriate channels, including website and intranet."
" UNI, STWU and Securitas commit to publicise this agreement, in writing, throughout their worldwide union affiliate and corporate structures, respectively, and to stress that this agreement is to be supported in principle and in practice at all levels in both organizations. The parties may agree on a summary of the terms of this agreement for ease of communication. Such a summary shall be translated, as needed and agreed between the parties."
Review and monitoring
Monitoring
" An implementation Group consisting of senior representatives of all three parties will meet at least twice a year to discuss progress and to resolve disputes under this agreement. "
Dispute settlement and sanctions
Conflict resolution
1. Complaints by UNI affiliates
First raised at the local level. If not resolved at this point, it may be raised to the country manager, and then to the UNI Implementation Group. Securitas ensures that the situation is well taken care of, referring to the appropriate managment level.
2. Complaints by Securitas
Complaint is first raised with the local union, the to the national union, if not resolved. If no solution is found yet, UNI makes sure the situation is resolved, referring to the appropriate level of responsibilities.
Mediation
If no solution is found by the Implementation Group, the issue will be raised to a neutral mediator.
Related texts
Global Agreemeent Securitas AB, UNI Global Agreement and Swedish Transports Workers' Union 2006
Main topic
Fundamental labour rights
Secondary topic(s)
freedom of association and recognition, union access to workers