4.2.1
Global Framework Agreement with the EDF Group
On 29 May 2018, PSI General Secretary Rosa Pavanelli, IndustriAll General Secretary Valter Sanchez and EDF Group CEO Jean-Bernard Lévy signed a renewed Global Framework Agreement on Corporate Social Responsibility, covering human and labour rights, in the presence of International Labour Organization Director-General Guy Ryder, during the 107th session of the International Labour Conference, and with the participation of French trade unions. Later, on 19 June, national trade union federations representing a majority of EDF Group workers affiliated to Table 10
PSI and IndustriAll completed the signature of the renewed Global Framework Agreement with EDF Group, which entered in full force as of 21 June for a 4-year term. The text of the agreement can be found at this link: https://publicservices.international/resources/news/ global-framework-agree�ment-on-the-edf-groups-corporate-social-responsibility-2018?id=9190&lang=en The scope of the agreement and the commitments made are described in Table 10.
GLOBAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH EDF GROUP
Scope The agreement applies to every company that is directly or indirectly controlled by EDF, in all the territories where the Group is established. It applies to any new controlled company that joins the Group. It applies to all EDF Group employees, regardless of the nature of their employment contract. The EDF Group will promote the agreement and ensure that it is respected by its suppliers and subcontractors. This agreement will be promoted in the supply chain.
Commitments Respect human rights in all EDF Group activities around the world, including those recognized in: The Universal Declaration and United Nations human rights treaties. The principles and rights recognized in the Fundamental Conventions of the ILO. The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The United Nations Guiding Principles on Human Rights. The ILO Declaration of Tripartite Principles on Multinational Enterprises. The Principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
Develop, publish and implement, in partnership with the unions, a Surveillance Plan: The Plan will seek to identify risks and prevent serious violations of human rights, including the rights to health and safety at work and the environment. The Plan will include a warning mechanism for the purpose of receiving complaints from unions. 48
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TRADE UNION ACTION: International Human Rights Instruments
