Company
Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux
Date of signature
09 October 1998
Signatories
President of the Direction and member of the Direction of Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux, Secretary and vice-secretaries of the European Instance of Dialogue
Key objectives
“The General Management, the European Instance of Dialogue and the Human Resources Committee hereby present by common accord the values which dictate the human resources policy and the rights which they consider to be fundamental.”
“On the basis of these commitments, SUEZ shall aim to reconcile the necessities of social progress, professional fulfilment for its employees, total quality in customer services and the Group’s economic results.”
Duration
Indefinite
Applicable law
Not defined
Implementation and dissemination
Dissemination
“This international social charter shall be distributed amongst all employees of the Group’s companies in the same way as the SUEZ ethics charter.”
Review and monitoring
Monitoring
“The Human Resources Department and the European Instance of Dialogue shall be jointly responsible for supervising the application of this international social charter, in co-operation with recognised employee representatives.”
“This subject will be included on the agenda of each meeting of the European Instance of Dialogue.”
Dispute settlement and sanctions
Not defined
Related texts
Charter Health and Safety at Work (2002)
Group Social Dynamics - Agreement on Employee Ownership Scheme (2007)
Group Social Dynamics - Agreement on Commitment to promoting equality and diversity within the Group (2007)
Group Social Dynamics - Agreement on Employment and Expertise plan (GPEC) (2007)
Agreement on social guarantees for Suez Group employees (2008)
Main topic
Fundamental labour rights,
Secondary topic(s)
equal opportunities and non discrimination, personal development, restructuring (job security), health and safety, fair wages, child labour, forced labour, freedom of association and trade union rights.