Renault blacklisted by Swedish investment bank13 June, 2017Following labour violations at the Renault Oyak plant in Bursa, Turkey, major Swedish bank SEB has blacklisted the French auto manufacturer, referring to events in February last year when local management used police to forcefully remove protestors.
Trade unions file OECD case against Renault-Nissan Alliance in three countries20 December, 2016Calling for the correction of the failure of French Renault S.A., Japanese Nissan Motor Co. and Dutch Renault-Nissan BV to undertake due diligence in order to avoid and address serious labour right violations reported at Nissan North America Inc.’s (NNA) manufacturing facilities in Canton, Mississippi, IndustriALL and its US affiliate the United Auto Workers (UAW) is seeking the good offices of the National Contact Points (NCPs) for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in three countries. The case follows strong recommendations delivered by the US NCP, including the offer of mediation, which were rejected by Nissan North America.
Nissan workers in Paris stage protest against anti-union policies30 June, 2016Workers from the Nissan plant in Canton, Mississippi, US, with the support of IndustriALL Global Union and French metal affiliates of FTM-CGT, FGMM-CFDT, CFE-CGC Métallurgie and FO Métaux stage a joint protest in front of the building where the World Works Committee of Renault takes place.
Repression and violence at Maghreb Steel in Morocco20 May, 2016After 5 months on strike, workers at Maghreb Steel face serious acts of repression, discrimination and harassment.
Turkey: Renault dismisses workers using police violence instead of upholding commitments2 March, 2016The last few days have seen violent clashes between the police and dismissed workers, peacefully protesting to get their jobs back and the right to organize at car manufacturer Renault’s Turkish plant Oyak in the city of Bursa.
Renault Works Council goes truly global29 April, 2015IndustriALL Global Union signs an amendment to strengthen the participation of workers’ representatives from outside Europe in the Renault Group Works Council and to establish a single status for all.
RENAULT, THE RENAULT GROUP WORKS COUNCIL AND INDUSTRIALL GLOBAL UNION SIGN A GLOBAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT3 July, 2013The Renault Group, the Renault Group Works Council and IndustriALL Global Union signed a global framework agreement, “Committing together for sustainable growth and development”, on July 2, 2013.
IndustriALL signs GFA with the Renault Group3 July, 2013Industriall Global Union, the Renault Group and the Renault Group Works’ Council jointly commit to promote workers’ rights and sustainable development
Renault25 May, 2012A Global Framework Agreement (GFA) with Renault was signed on October 12, 2004. Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars and vans. It employs 128,000 people worldwide.
