| Building and Woodworkers International Union Federation, Unite the Union & Cathexis PR IV LLC | |
|---|---|
| Lead NCP | Ireland |
| Supporting NCP(s) | United States |
| Description | Specific instance alleging a non-observance of the OECD Guidelines. |
| Theme(s) | General policies, Employment and industrial relations |
| Date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Host country(ies) | Ireland |
| Source | Trade Union |
| Industry sector | Construction |
| Status | In progress |
| Summary | On 26 September 2024, Building and Woodworkers International Union Federation and Unite the Union submitted a specific instance to the US, UK and Ireland NCPs alleging that Cathexis PR IV LLC, a US-based company, following its acquisition of Jones Engineering Group Limited, an Irish construction and engineering firm, had not observed the General Policies (Chapter II) and Employment and Industrial Relations (Chapter V) provisions of the Guidelines. Specifically, the issues concerned a shift in industrial relations practices, including restrictions on collective bargaining and trade union relations, and the alleged use of reprisals against trade union members. Following discussions between the NCPs, it was agreed that the Irish NCP would lead on handling the specific instance. The NCP is currently conducting its initial assessment. #caused #civilandpoliticalrights #reprisals #FACB #infrastructure #materials #coordination #parallelproceedings #reprisals #localsubsidiary #policychange #agreement #recommendations #restitution |
