Global Framework Agreements – challenges and opportunities Introduction to Global Union Federations (GUFs) Insight into UNI Global Union Analysis of Global Framework Agreements Pav Akhtar Director of Professionals UNI Global Union 14 Sept 2017, Turin

1. Global Union Federations

Global Labour Unions: ITUC and the 8 Global Union Federations International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Global Union Federation National Trade Union Centre Trade Union Trade union member

Global Labour Unions: ITUC and the 8 Global Union Federations International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Education International (EI) Building and Wood Workers International (BWI) Industriall Global Union International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Public Services International (PSI) International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (IUF) UNI Global Union International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Council of Global Unions

3. Global Framework Agreements

Global Framework Agreements The issue: Increasing globalisation, less clear jurisdictions of employment law, sustained attacks on trade union rights and organisation The consequences: Falling levels of unionization; contracting out of services; increasing worker redundancies; erosion of workers rights in many parts of the world; social dumping; lower wages and social protections, growing inequality and discrimination. At national level and in local workplaces, our members deal with these symptoms.

The issues are real but it’s only through action that change happens The issues are real but it’s only through action that change happens. GFAs secure better working conditions for workers, union recognition without conflict which typifies many campaigns, and allows mutually productive industrial relations between signatory and union GFAs seek to support union activities by informing, connecting and solving.

GFAs evolution: playing to Began with commitment respect ILO labour standards (Declaration on Fundamental Principles & Rights at Work, ILO, 1998) UN Global Compact and OECD Guideline for MNE With more organising: clearer statement of mutual expectations No obstruction clauses, right to unions and CBA Dispute resolution mechanisms / arbitration GFAs evolution: playing to our strengths

UNI Global Union's Global Framework Agreements Company Name Country of Origin Ability Brazil Abadi Indonesia ABU Asia & Pacific ABN Amro Netherlands Adecco Switzerland AEON Japan Antara Indonesia APPU Asia & Pacific Auchan France Banco do Brasil Brazil Carrefour France Codere Spain Danske Bank Denmark Elanders Sweden Euradius Netherlands EuroMED Postal Africa, Europe Eurosport Europe France Telecom S.A France G4S United Kingdom

Company Name Country of Origin GeoPost France H&M Sweden ICOMON Brazil Inditex Group Spain Indosat Indonesia ISS Denmark ITAU Brazil Kelly Services United States of America Loomis Sweden Manpower United States of America Media Prima Malaysia Metro Group Germany NAG Australia Nampak South Africa Olympia Flexgroup Germany OTE Greece PALSCON Philippines PAPU Africa Portugal Telecom Portugal Quad Graphics Canada, United States of America Randstad Netherlands Securitas Sweden

Company Name Country of Origin Shoprite Checkers South Africa Skandia Sweden Société Générale France Takashimaya Japan Tel Telecomunicaçoes Brazil Telefonica Spain Telenor Norway Telkom Indonesia Indonesia UPU Switzerland USG People Netherlands Are global agreements a sign of success or enough to defend workers’ rights?

Respect, Recognition and Reward

true of potential members… “We exist to give members what they want, so we must listen to what they need” True of members, true of potential members…

Deskilling and de-professionalisation Employer and employee attitudes Decline in manufacturing Specialisation in industries Government outsourcing Deskilling and de-professionalisation Member base is ageing Retention of young workers Who has time? Swimming against the tide?

A new generation of members… ‘Me’ vs ‘we’- joining no longer ‘what you do’ Cost benefit analysis Unlikely to join multiple organisations First generation of Digital Age Choice and options Focused on career progression A new generation of members…

Digital technology is disrupting many industries, including member based organisations Those that don’t innovate, will fail, but there are also opportunities Digital disruption…

Respect, Recognition and Reward

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