Investor Presentaiton
2016 Braskem | Annual Report
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FORMAL AGREEMENTS
WITH TRADE UNIONS
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Braskem respects trade union
representation in all locations
where it operates and focuses
on local labor legislation as
the minimum standard for the
Company's obligations to its
Team Members. It is part of
Braskem's activity to maintain
an open channel for dialogue
so that formal agreements are
made wherever necessary.
In Brazil, collective bargaining
agreements are carried out
annually, on specific dates
in each region where the
Company has operations, and
the possibility of extending
rights provided for in local
legislation are discussed. There
is also collective bargaining
between Braskem, the Workers'
Commission, and the Union, to
sign an agreement regarding
the Profit Sharing Program.
The representatives of
Braskem maintain regular and
constant dialogue with union
representatives. The Labor and
Trade Union Relations area is
responsible, in each region, for
the negotiation of base date
agreements (which includes
economic, social, safety,
environmental, and trade union
issues), as well as agreements
concerning working hours, and
profit sharing. In addition, in
Brazil, representatives from
Labor and Trade Union Relations
conduct regular training with
Company Leaders in order to
keep them updated on this
aspect. In 2016, there were 48
meetings in which 470 Team
Members were trained.
Confirming its respect for
freedom of association in each
region of activity, Braskem
has Team Members who are
part of trade union leadership.
It is also important to note
that the collective bargaining
rules that have been signed
contain clauses that affirm
the policy of respect for trade
union activities, which relate
to the access of union leaders
to factories; remuneration of
union leaders for the exercise of
union leadership; payment for
union leaders who are absent in
order to participate in external
events related to union activity;
discount of monthly and union
contributions.
Commitments
regarding the agreements are
included in the Action Program
(PA) of each Team Member,
and are submitted to a formal
assessment that is documented
quarterly.
In line with its global operation,
Braskem
respects trade
union representation in all its
locations. In Mexico, Braskem
Idesa operates according to the
processes of SEMPRE (Integrated
Health, Safety, and Environment
System) and OSHA's Health and
Safety Certification, and is part
of the Executive Committee of
the National Union of Chemical,
Petrochemical, Carbochemistry,
Ocathem
Daskem
Energy, and Gas Workers. Based
on an open and transparent
dialogue, the committee
convenes every month to be
informed about the metrics and
projects under development
to improve awareness toward
health and safety in the work
environment.
Also regarding Mexico, collective
work norms contain clauses that
confirm the policy of respect for
union activities and freedom of
association. Regarding collective
bargaining agreements, every
year, representatives of Braskem
Idesa participate in the review
of negotiations and collective
bargaining agreements. Each
year, a committee is also elected
to review the Profit Sharing
Program.
In the United States, the labor
agreement includes monthly
meetings of the Health and
Safety Committee. The main
objectives and metrics are
managed and monitored by a
Safety Management Process, and
the data is evaluated monthly
by the Unit Leaders and by the
Committee which, according to the
results, may initiate investigations
and make recommendations for
improvement. Germany does not
have in place formal agreements
on health and safety, since
there are several government
regulations and follow-ups on
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