| CWA, IUE/CWA, AFL-CIO, INDUSTRIALL and UNI & EssilorLuxottica S.A. | |
|---|---|
| Lead NCP | Italy |
| Supporting NCP(s) | France, United States |
| Description | Specific instance alleging a non-observance of the OECD Guidelines. |
| Theme(s) | Human rights, Employment and industrial relations |
| Date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Host country(ies) | United States |
| Source | Trade Union |
| Industry sector | Manufacturing |
| Status | In progress |
| Summary | On 15 July 2021, CWA, IUE/CWA, AFL-CIO, INDUSTRIALL and UNI (US and international trade unions) submitted a specific instance to the Italian NCP alleging that EssilorLuxottica S.A., an Italian-French MNE and optical products manufacturer, had not observed the Human Rights (Chapter IV) and Employment and Industrial Relations (Chapter V) provisions of the Guidelines. Specific issues have been kept confidential at this stage to facilitate further dialogue between the Parties. The Italian NCP coordinated with the NCPs of France and the United States, deciding that the Italian NCP would lead the handling of the case. The specific instance was accepted for further examination on 17 June 2022. #nationallaw #caused #duediligence #civilandpoliticalrights #labourrights #reprisals #garment #coordination #localsubsidiary #ILOtripartitedeclaration #ILOconventions #UNGPs #Internationalhumanrightstreaties |
