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1 Apr 2006

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Union Network International

UNI signs global agreement with Securitas

A global agreement covering 225,000 workers worldwide has been signed with Swedish-based security company Securitas. The agreement incorporates core labour rights and the UN’s Declaration of Human Rights. It provides for practical assistance to unions in organising, including lists of employees and access to them. UNI General Secretary Philip Jennings, Securitas Chief Executive Thomas Berglund and the Swedish Transport union's Per Winberg signed the agreement during a meeting...