 GERMANY: A declaration on Principles of Social Responsibility has been signed by the management of GEA, the GEA European Works Council and by the International Metalworkers' Federation, represented by its president, Klaus Zwickel.
The agreement at GEA – a company specialised in process technology, thermal and energy technology as well as air treatment and dairy farm systems – acknowledges the company’s social responsibility, its support of and compliance with "internationally accepted human rights", and the basic right of all employees to establish and join unions and employee representations.
Amongst other items, the IFA stipulates that ILO Conventions No. 87 (Freedom of Association) and No. 98 (Right to Collective Bargaining) will be respected.
GEA headquarters are located in the GEA Center in Bochum, Germany. The company employs almost 60% of its staff outside Germany.
Note: The first framework agreement for the metal industry was signed at Merloni Elettrodomestici, in December 2001. Since then, the IMF has signed framework agreements with Volkswagen, DaimlerChrysler, Leoni and now GEA. More are to follow.
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