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2012 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC82
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
2COMMITTED TO AND ON BEHALF OFEMPLOYEES
Social dialogue in Mexico
In Mexico, Schneider Electric leaders have regular communication
with the employees on topics related to their jobs: this
communication takes place in different ways, including large
communication meetings and small group conversations. There
is also continuous communication with the Union leaders and
delegates of three national Unions which represent unionized
employees. Schneider Electric keeps them informed of internal and
external issues impacting the Company’s results, listens to their
concerns and looks for alignment with the Company strategy and
challenges. Schneider Electric and the Unions review the collective
contract every year.
In2012, Schneider Electric Mexico received for fi rst time the award:
“ESR” as a socially responsible Company. This award is delivered
to companies that have outstanding practices in Quality of life, with
environment, community and ethics considered.
Schneider Electric Mexico also received the award “Responsible
Family Company” by the Ministry of Work, for the Monterrey plant
(for the fi rst time), and the Tlaxcala plant (since 2008). Tlaxcala
has also been receiving every year since 2005 the award “Gender,
disability equity Company” from the Ministry of Work.
Social dialogue in China
The Group has 38 entities and over 100 sites in China. Unions
are set up in 23 of them. Unions give input in the review of the
local policy relating to employees’ remuneration. Unions also take
a key role to lead employee events and activities. The Group has
discussed the collective contract with Unions for several plants.
Four entities have already signed the collective contract.
Social dialogue in India
Schneider Electric India has a strong social dialogue culture
with both unionized and non-unionized employees. In 2012, as
in previous year, Schneider Electric India had cordial Industrial
relations throughout its factories. This harmony has been achieved
through time tested collective bargaining process. In some of the
units where there is no recognized unions, this bargaining process
is continued with elected Employee Committees such as Welfare,
Health&Safety, Canteen, Sports, Transport, etc., including a special
committee for women employees (fully compliant to the Prevention
of sexual harassment as per local laws, duly represented by outside
women leader with legal background).
The process of social dialogue also includes employee
communication in small groups as well as through Town Hall
communication on Company performance, strategy and challenges.
In2011, Schneider Electric Global Supply Chain India successfully
negotiated an agreement through collective bargaining with two
Unions (Nashik and Chennai). Thereby, Schneider Electric agreed to
fi x all the terms on wages and benefi ts for the next four years (valid
until2014). Negotiations and agreements on bonus payment took
place in two plants in India which are subject to yearly agreements.