Global unions rally to force workers' rights deal from RR Donnelley

[billyoc]

Unite has banded with other trade unions around the world to push multinational print powerhouse RR Donnelley to sign a global agreement on workers' rights.

National officer for the union, Steve Sibbald, met with delegates from unions such as Teamsters, which represents 1m members in North America, Conatig of Brazil, Filpac-CG of France, and Cep of Canada, earlier this month to push for action from Donnelley.

Trade unions have recognition from the company in the UK and Europe and Latin America, but global union UNI wants an agreement to cover North America, China and India on issues such as child labour, discrimination on the job and forced labour.

The union first raised its request in April and claimed that Donnelley has not responded at all since then.

http://www.printweek.com/news/739324/Global-unions-rally-force-workers-rights-deal-RR-Donnelley/

[madrchsod]

1. my wife ,son,and i all worked for donnelley

the plant we worked at was the worse employer in the city. we figured they had a 100% turnover of new hires every 6-8 months while we were there..