Criteria 6.3: Criteria 6.3: Workers’ rights are respected
6.3.5 There is no evidence that workers are denied the right to join a union or to create or participate in workers’ committees as defined by ILO. Where the law restricts the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining, steps are taken to enable parallel means of independent and free association.
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It is recommended that this right is informed in writing, for example in the employee handbook or any other written procedures or policies. Additional guidance includes:
there is no evidence that the organisation dismisses, refuses to employ, or otherwise discriminates against a worker by reason of union membership or because of participation in union activities outside working hours or, with the consent of the employer, within working hours.
where needed, workers are provided reasonable facilities including meeting space, means of communication and child care.
workers' organisations and/or trade unions are provided access to a notice board to communicate information about their activities.
genuine dialogue is established with freely chosen workers' representatives to collectively raise and address working conditions and terms of employment.
management does not interfere in the internal affairs of workers’ organisations and/or unions, nor in elections or duties related to membership of such organisations
This requirement applies to any kind of contracted workers, including subcontracted workers.
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INTERVIEWS
Conversations with the workers individually or in a group (without the presence of employer) in order to identify whether they are denied joining a union (in case this is applicable) or to create/participate in workers´ committees.
DOCUMENTATION
Policies or other documents in place with rules related to the issue of workers´ representation/association. Scoring guidance
0 - Where the law does not restrict workers of such rights, there is evidence that workers are denied the right to join a union or to create or participate in workers’ committees.
1 - Although the law restricts the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining, no steps are taken to enable parallel means of independent and free association to take place
2 - Score is not an option for this criterion
3 - There is no evidence that workers are denied the right to join a union or to create or participate in workers’ committees as defined by ILO. Where the law restricts the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining, steps are taken to enable parallel means of independent and free association to take place.
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Importance
Critical
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