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UNI Global Union and BNP Paribas have renewed their global agreement, introducing protections for remote workers, enhancing trade union access, and establishing UNI as a partner in the bank’s due diligence plan. The four-year agreement covers 183,000 workers across 63 countries and was signed on November 4 at BNP Paribas' headquarters in Paris by UNI General Secretary Christy Hoffman and Sofia Merlo, Head of Human Resources at BNP Paribas Group.
Christy Hoffman stated: “This agreement is a big step forward for trade union rights across BNP Paribas’ global operations and includes new protections for all its workers on key issues including teleworking, AI, gender equality, diversity and inclusion. UNI is now recognized as a partner to BNP Paribas in its due diligence processes, meaning that workers’ voices will be heard at the heart of decision-making. We look forward to working with BNP Paribas to implement this agreement and continue improving workers’ lives around the world.”
The revised agreement strengthens social dialogue and respect for human rights and fundamental labor rights such as freedom of association and collective bargaining. It commits BNP Paribas to maintain neutrality on trade unions while providing improved opportunities for unions to communicate with employees.
