 GERMANY: The "Principles of Social Responsibility at Rheinmetall AG" has been signed by the management of Rheinmetall, the Rheinmetall European Works Council and by the International Metalworkers' Federation, represented by its general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi. This is the 7th international framework agreement signed by the IMF.
The agreement at Rheinmetall – a manufacturer of automotive components, weapons equipment and electronics – acknowledges the company's social responsibility and its support of and compliance with the ILO Core Labour Standards.
The IFA stipulates that ILO Conventions No. 87 (Freedom of Association) and No. 98 (Right to Collective Bargaining) will be respected. Moreover, the IFA deals with prohibition of child work and forced labour and non-discrimination, as well as remuneration, health and safety and working time.
Also very important, the company "supports and expressly encourages" its contractors to take this declaration into account in their own respective corporate policy. Rheinmetall "views this as an advantageous basis for mutual relationships".
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, GEA, SKF and now Rheinmetall. More are to follow.
|
