Total has signed its first global agreement with IndustriALL Global Union as it aims to strengthen its commitment as a responsible employer.
The agreement includes gender equality, health and safety and insurance coverage.
Patrick Pouyanné, chief executive, said: “I am pleased to sign this first agreement with IndustriALL Global Union, which is designed to extend the Group’s tradition of corporate social responsibility to all of our operations around the world through quality social dialogue and insurance coverage for employees.”
The company is also developing an insurance program that guarantees a minimum of two years of coverage in the event of an employee’s death.
Jyrki Raina, general secretary for IndustriALL Global Union, said: “IndustriALL’s agreement with Total makes it clear that trade union rights and freedoms must be upheld across the company’s operations and throughout its global supply chain.
“Total promises to act in strict neutrality in its relations with unions and is prepared to terminate contracts with suppliers if they breach the agreement.
“It sends a strong message to Total’s suppliers and provides new levels of protection for workers.”
A committee of members from Total and IndustriALL will meet annually to ensure that the agreement is implemented, the first of which will be held in 2016.
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