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The Agreement meets trade union requirements because...

The Agreement meets trade union requirements because. It covers all the Core Conventions of the ILO. It covers questions of Occupational Health and Safety The Company undertakes to respect the national laws and regulations.

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The Agreement meets trade union requirements because...

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  1. The Agreement meets trade union requirements because... • It covers all the Core Conventions of the ILO. • It covers questions of Occupational Health and Safety • The Company undertakes to respect the national laws and regulations

  2. The Company undertakes to consult the union in the event of restructuring • Its suppliers are obliged to respect the agreement • There is a provision for a joint Committee to review issues affecting the company

  3. There is willingness to share information • Gives procedure to follow on grievance handling. • Gives provision for the monitoring and implementation of the Agreement. • All sides are committed to the well being of the environment and company productivity.

  4. The Agreement could be improved by: • Making it more general i.e. more representative in case the MNE expands or moves its operations to another country. • Stipulating a minimum wage. • Agreeing on grounds under which the Agreement can be terminated.

  5. Implementation .These agreements currently do not exist in our sectors/countries but we can start to educate our members on them as we are seeing more MNEs operating in Africa now.

  6. Multinationals • .In Namibia: South Africa Breweries, SUN International, Shoprite/Checkers, Ramatex, Unitrans, Coin Security • In South Africa: DAUN, Nien Hsing Coats, • In Uganda: Transami, Mears, Cresent, MTN, Celtel, Shoprite, Metro, Nandos, Steers, Supreme Furniture and Barnnets.

  7. The GUFs operating in Southern Africa have a forum where they meet annually and draw up a plan of action. The plan for 2002 to 2003 is to target MNE’s operating in the sub-region.

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