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Agreement regarding respect of fundamental rights at work and the movement of GE employees of Club Med. in the Europe-Africa region. EFFAT – UITA. An example of good social practices. An agreement signed in 2004 for the European Union

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in the Europe-Africa region

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  1. Agreement regarding respect of fundamental rights at work and the movement of GE employees of Club Med in the Europe-Africa region EFFAT – UITA

  2. An example of good social practices An agreement signed in 2004 for the European Union and Turkey – agreement extended in 2009 to: Switzerland, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Senegaland Mauritius among three partners The General Management of Club Med EFFAT and UITA

  3. An example of good social practices A founding principle adherence to ILO agreements A main objective facilitate the transnational movement of the service personnel (GEs) Attendant measures support for migrant seasonal workers who come to work in Alpine resorts

  4. Respect of fundamental rights at work The agreement is inspired by ILO agreements It is based on undertakings respect of trade union freedoms communicating to trade union organisations the information provided by national legislation not tolerating any form of forced or compulsory labour respect of the effective abolition of child labour the principle of equal opportunities in employment: no discrimination based on race, gender, political views or religious beliefs

  5. The measures implemented Negotiated social guarantees • priority given to the local workforce • standard employment conditions • a notice period of 15 days • information provided to the employee representatives • following up employees in the Club Med villages in France

  6. Interventions during winters of 2004 - 2005 - 2006 The EFFAT representative met a total of more than a hundred Turkish GEs: 1/3 of cooks 1/3 of waiters 1/3 other jobs ¾ of them coming to France for the first time Period of service in the Club ranges from 3 to 22 years

  7. The main questions asked Difficulties receiving social security and family benefits Problems integrating in the village, particularly due to language difficulties with work colleagues Not much leisure activity for the personnel in the Alpine villages A joint proposal • A reception training course in Turkey before the winter season … . organised by the management.

  8. An exemplary initiative • This involves an agreement negotiated within the company • which facilitates cooperation and true …...transnational solidarity among trade union organisations in the tourism sector • A search for consultation with the company…...…...…management

  9. An exemplary initiative: results • Increased loyalty of the personnel for a first-class service • A reduction in the precarious nature of the job due to re-hiring from one season to the next • Genuine trade union support every winter for mobile workers • Trade union cooperation between France (host country) and Turkey (country of origin)

  10. Contacts Karine TESSIERSocial Affairs Director of Club Med 11 rue de Cambrai 75957 Paris Cedex 19karine.tessier@clubmed.com Christian JUYAUXSecretary of the European Social Dialogue Committee  33-(0)6-80-05-07-48 christian.juyaux@9online.fr www.ceds-clubmed.eu

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