| Employment issues in the USA | |
|---|---|
| Lead NCP | United States |
| Supporting NCP(s) | France |
| Description | Specific instance notified by a trade union regarding the activities of a US subsidiary of a French multinational enterprise operating in the USA. |
| Theme(s) | Employment and industrial relations |
| Date | 10 Jun 2003 |
| Host country(ies) | United States |
| Source | Trade Union |
| Industry sector | Manufacturing |
| Status | Concluded |
| Summary | In June 2003, the US NCP received a request for review by a trade union alleging that a US subsidiary of a French company had breached the employment and industrial relations provisions of the Guidelines in the USA. Specifically the trade union raised concerns about the collective bargaining process at the company's plant in Massachusetts. The NCP offered its good offices but the company expressed its desire to address the matter through US labour law procedures. The NCP ended its involvement and concluded the specific instance after workers at the company voted to decertify the trade union as their representative. #nationallaw #FACB |
