2012 Sustainability Report
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The Group maintains relations with the trade unions and
workers' representatives based on reciprocal recognition,
dialogue and constructive discussion. With due respect
for the different roles, relations with the unions must be
founded on a strong sense of mutual responsibility and
constructive dialogue, with a view to safeguarding common
interests.
All trade unions operate freely, without restrictions, and the
Group makes adequate facilities available for the conduct of
union activities.
The industrial restructuring consequent to the acquisition
of Draka commenced during the year. This involved closing
six factories around the world, and the concentration and
reduction of offices and other sites in various countries.
These operations were conducted in compliance with
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
local legislation and in agreement with the social partners
concerned, making recourse to tools for the placement of
excess personnel. For example, when closing the Livorno
Ferraris factory (in Italy), the Group implemented active
policies for the placement of the persons concerned with
agreement from the local administrations and the trade
unions. As a result of these efforts, many individuals were
employed by other factories within the Group and by other
firms.
In addition, agreements were reached with the two separate
European Works Councils of Prysmian and Draka (supra-
national bodies representing the workers, as envisaged by
EU legislation) for their unification as one European Works
Council for the Group, having regard for the recent Italian
law adopting EC Directive 38/2009 on Works Councils.
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
