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Transnational Restructuring in MNCs: industriAll's Approach

Learn how industriAll deals with transnational restructuring in multinational companies through strong coordination between European Works Councils (EWCs) and national trade unions. Discover the principles, guidelines, and tools for effective trade union cooperation and solidarity.

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Transnational Restructuring in MNCs: industriAll's Approach

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  1. industriAll’s way of dealing with transnational restructuring in multinational companies Chantal Caron – CC.OO. Seminar in Barcelona, 27/04/2016

  2. Background • Globalisation – MNC take decisions at global level • National solutions are not sufficientany more • TU are not opposed to change under certain conditions • Pressure from employers – competition between sites and countries – race to the bottom • → European response

  3. A European response • The main actor: the EWC • A key element: strong link betweenthe EWC andthenational/local level • Other actors: the EWC coordinator, thenationalunions, theiAESecretariat • Politicalpositionand commitment: iAEresolution (December 2015) • Toolboxwith concrete actions andinstruments → ourguidelines

  4. Trade Union coordinator • Trade union coordinator designated for each EWC by industriAll • Contact point for the TU and European trade union Federations • Trade union officer with a European mandate

  5. The Coordinator: a keyfigure in EWCs • His role: guide and advise • He secures the cohesion of thegroup • He brings his knowledge of the European level • Gives a tradeunionperspective • He coordinateswiththenationalunionsandiAwherenecessary • Rolerecognised in EWC agreements. Ifnot, role • of expert paidbythe company.

  6. RESTRUCTURING The industriALL GUIDELINES Towards strengthened trade union cooperation and greater solidarity

  7. The industriAll Ten Principles • Developanearlywarning system ! • Regular exchange of information – mutual trust • Keyroleforthecoordinator in fostering TN cooperation • Rumours of restructuring – check withother EWC members • Reactrapidly – anticipation = influence in decision-making process • Disclose information tothe actors concerned

  8. The industriAll Ten Principles • Ensure full compliance with information andconsultationrightsboth at European andnational level • Coordinatorto help the EWC withtheimplementation of the information andconsultationrights

  9. The industriAll Ten Principles • Set up a tradeunionnetwork ! • EWC remainsthecentral actor assistedbythecoordinator • Exceptionalsituationswhichrequirethe support of TUs, bothnationaland European

  10. The industriAll Ten Principles • Ensure full transparency of information ! • This tool is essential – toooftenunderestimated • Joint response – Prerequisite: climate of trust andconfidence • attemptsfrommgtto strike a deal withone site or in one country – alert the EWC! • Do notnegotiate at national/local level beforehavingthe joint opinions/alternatives of the EWC

  11. The industriAll Ten Principles • Draw up a common platform ! • Develop a plausibleand coherent alternativecombininganindustrial plan withsociallyacceptablemeasures • Bring in external experts whenyoudeemitnecessary

  12. The industriAll Ten Principles • Envisagenegotiatedsolutionsacceptableforall ! • The unions, togetherwiththe EWC • At national or European level • Toguaranteesociallyresponsiblerestructuring(mitigatesocialconsequences – minimum standardsfor a social plan) • No negotiationsshouldbeconcluded at national level beforethe European level has been fullyinformed/consulted

  13. The industriAll Ten Principles • Envisagenegotiatedsolutionsacceptableforall ! • The unions, togetherwiththe EWC • At national or European level • Toguaranteesociallyresponsiblerestructuring(mitigatesocialconsequences – minimum standardsfor a social plan) • No negotiationsshouldbeconcluded at national level beforethe European level has been fullyinformed/consulted(result must beknown at national level)

  14. The industriAll Ten Principles • Develop a communicationstrategy • In thepress • In the company • Outsideworld: contact politicians, MEPs…

  15. The industriAll Ten Principles • Envisage cross-boarderactivities ! • To make yourdemands more visible • Whenthe company is notwillingtoagreeto a fair andconstructive approach • How? Developactivities in line withnationalpracticesandtraditions • European Action day as one of manyinstruments

  16. The industriAll Ten Principles • Explorelegalpossibilitiestoensurethatworkers are heard! • Right tobeheard in themerger control procedure carried out bythe EU Commission • AsktobeconsultedbytheCommission on theabuse of dominant position • + raisethe issue of thesocialconsequences

  17. The industriAll Ten Principles • Binding Commitment! • Respectedbyall actors concerned • Implemented at national level

  18. Thank you very much • for your attention !

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