| Dismissal of workers in Pakistan | |
|---|---|
| Lead NCP | United Kingdom |
| Supporting NCP(s) | None Selected |
| Description | Specific instance notified by the trade union IUF regarding the activities of Unilever PLC operating in Pakistan. |
| Theme(s) | Employment and industrial relations, General policies |
| Date | 19 Oct 2008 |
| Host country(ies) | Pakistan |
| Source | Trade Union |
| Industry sector | Manufacturing |
| Status | Concluded |
| Summary | Read the final statement issued by the UK NCP concluding the specific instance - 13 August 2009 In October 2008 the UK NCP received a request for review from International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Association (IUF) alleging that Unilever Pakistan Ltd, a subsidiary of Unilever PLC, had breached the general policies, and employment and industrial relations provisions of the Guidelines. More specifically, IUF alleged that Unilever had terminated the contracts of 292 temporary employees seeking permanent status at their Rahim Yar Khan factory and replaced them with agency contract workers, with the direct aim of preventing trade union membership. The NCP appointed an external conciliator-mediator, which held conciliation meetings from April to June 2009. In the end, mediation was not required as the parties agreed on a mutually acceptable solution to the complaint through conciliation.The full text of the agreement is attached to the final statement issued by the NCP concluding the specific instance. |
