The Renault Group, works council and IndustriALL union have signed a global framework agreement Committing together for sustainable growth and development”, the various signatories said in a statement.
According to the automaker the agreement is the “result of a responsible social dialogue” and follows on from the Declaration of Employees’ Fundamental Rights dated October, 2004, which, Renault said, “it enhances and modernises to adapt to new social and economic demands”.
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The agreement commits the signatories to five key areas of action according to Renault:
- The respect of fundamental social rights. The agreement renews and reinforces the commitments entered into when the Declaration was signed in 2004;
- Social responsibility to employees, expressed through social dialogue, health & safety policy, work and skills management, remuneration and social protection, and the promotion of diversity;
- Responsibility to society in the areas where the Renault Group is located, including the support for educational projects, helping young people gain a professional foothold in the auto industry, and promoting road safety;
- Relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors, for the selection of which the respect for fundamental rights is a determining criterion;
- Reduction of environmental footprint, reconciling demand for products and services with environmental protection and enhancing environmental management throughout the company.
“Together, the Renault Group, the Renault Group Works Council and IndustriALL Global Union are convinced that, in a globally competitive environment, economic performance and social development are the interdependent keys to a company’s sustainable growth,” they said in the statement.
