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Prepared for EFFAT-IUF Chocolate and Confectionary Workers Seminar September 2017
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IUF TNC STRATEGY An “organizing circle”
Helping affiliates build & organize membership
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Organize/Fight Recognition Negotiate for “space” More organizing More strength Better standards
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TNC recognition of IUF 2005 - 2015
Full recognition Ability to raise issues with international corporate management No level of recognition EWC v. IUF trade union recogntion Importance of international trade union recognition
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Current Chairman and CEO: Irene Rosenfeld
(NASDAQ: (MDLZ) 2016 net sales: 26 billion USD Employees #: 90,000 Current Chairman and CEO: Irene Rosenfeld Important players: Nelson Peltz and William Ackman About 85 percent of Mondelez’ annual revenue is generated in snacks categories, and nearly three quarters of its sales come from outside of North America
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Adjusted operating income and sales (last 3 fiscal years)
Changing consumer demands, particularly in developed parts of the world Financial short termism and resulting problems for workforce…no commitment to building a sustainable food company with a plan for the future.
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Employees # s (last 3 fiscal years)
Since 2012, Mondelez has spun off its coffee business, sold 10 chocolate and candy brands to competitor Eurazeo affecting 5 French facilities, announced closure of its Valladolid and Chicago factories, and sold a chocolate facility to Barry Callebaut in Halle, Belgium Where employment is increasing, is in areas with low union density and diminished labour rights and protections (i.e Mexico, China)
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How can we fight back together?
Talk to local and national management (see talking points) Organize ground and social media actions Keep your membership informed on IUF affiliate activities by sharing the IUF Mondelez Website, Facebook and Twitter websites Share your Mondelez updates with the IUF so that we can help get your message out EWC v. IUF trade union
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Mondelez Week of Action – March 2017
IUF affiliates around the world showed their determination to defend quality permanent employment at job-slashing Mondelez in a week of trade union action from March 27-31, A variety of actions took place across 10 countries: Australia (AMWU), Austria (Pro-Ge), Belgium (ABVV Horval, ACV-CSC, ABVV-BBTK, CGSLB, LBC-NVK, and CNE-GNC), France (FGA-CFDT), Korea (KCTWU Dongsuh Foods Union Chapter), Lithuania (LMP), Norway (NNN), Pakistan (Cadbury Pakistan Progressive Employees Union), Poland (Solidarnosc), and the United States (BCTGM and UFCW). IUF-EFFAT's Cocoa Steering Committee and the Nestle European Works Council Steering Committees also sent international solidarity messages to Mondelez workers.
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Mondelez Week of Action – March 2017
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Mondelez Week of Action – March 2017
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Mondelez Week of Action – March 2017
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Mondelez Week of Action – March 2017
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Mondelez Week of Action – March 2017
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Mondelez Week of Action – March 2017
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Draft Next Steps Assess affiliate support for the open letter to Mondelez Rolling and additional ground actions Digital actions Be sure to inform the IUF of any actions Keep up the pressure!
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Visit us and get involved
IUF Mondelez Website: IUF Mondelez Facebook Site: IUF Mondelez
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