Lafarge

The GFA with leading French building material multinational, Lafarge, is co-signed with another global union federation, the Building and Woodworkers’ International (BWI).

The agreement binds Lafarge to respect the following core principles throughout its operations:

• No forced labour;
• No discrimination in employment;
• No use of child labour;
• Freedom of association and right of workers to collective bargaining;
• Living wages paid at least at the level of national legislation or collective agreements, as applied in the industry/sector concerned;
• Working hours comply with relevant national legislation, national agreements and industry/sector standards;
• Safe and healthy work environment in accordance with ILO Convention 156 and ILO Guidelines for Occupational Health Management Systems; and
• Development of Skills Training for all workers in cooperation with trade unions.