UNILATERAL CODES OF CONDUCT ON CSR

Paola VinciguerraFiba, National Training Officer

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Working Group 1Working Group 1

Lo sviluppo del progetto

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KICKOFFLyonLyon

WG3Negotiated Agreements

WG1Codes of Conduct (unilateral)

WG2Joint Declarations (IFAs, TFAs, …)

PROJECT: Code of Conduct and IFAs: from CSR to Collective Agreements, a step forward to anticipate and manage changes. A training path for trade unionists.

SUMMARYCopenhagenCopenhagen

TRANSNATION TRAININGCOURSEPalermoPalermo

DISSEMINA

TION

31/1/20131/2/2013

31/1/20131/2/2013

6/6/20137/6/2013

17/9/201318/9/2013

WG1February – AprilFebruary – April

Virtual agoraVirtual agora

WG1February – AprilFebruary – April

Virtual agoraVirtual agora

The task of the WG1Study and analyze the unilateral codes of conduct

for European banks on Corporate Social

Responsibility in order to study the characteristics

and highlight opportunities and threats for the

workers and the trade union

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OBIETTIVI E METODO DI LAVOROOBIETTIVI E METODO DI LAVORO

The results achieved by WG1• Collection and analysis of codes of conduct adopted unilaterally by banks

EuropeanIn particular, we have extensive codes of major European banking groups focusing on stakeholder relations workers and the content areas related to the work

Highlighting the salient features and weaknesses and opportunities for workers and the union

Consideration of a business case for identifying a European banking group whose CSR system was deemed suitable to be the basis to realize the agreements negotiated with the social partners

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The composition of the WG1• The European countries involved are the Czech Republic and Slovakia

The working group consists of 10 people:2 members of the Steering CommitteeEva Mikulková, OSPPP Odborovy Svaz Pracovniku Peneznictvi to Pojistovnictvi - Czech RepublicJana Szaszova, OZ PPAP Odborovy Zvaz Pracovnìkov Penaznìctiva to Poistovnicta - Slovakia

6 union leaders of the participating countries

1 facilitator (the rapporteur)Paola Vinciguerra, Fiba CISL, Italy - The supervision of the Project Manager has ensured compliance with the objectives of work

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The work methodology / 1• The facilitator coordinated the research and discussion of

the group through the use of Virtual Agora, a virtual area on the web where the group has:

shared information and collected materials relating to the object of analysis.

conversed and exchanged views on the result of the work of the group

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The work methodology/2• The study tools adopted:

The Analysis FormA questionnaire was used to extract and summarize the key features of the codes collectedThe SWOT Analysis,Through which they have been identified:strengths and weaknesses of codes with respect to the world of work and the rights and needs of workersopportunities and threats regarding the role of the union and the ability to transform the codes unilateral agreements

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UNILATERAL CODES OF CONDUCT ON CSR

Paola VinciguerraFiba, National Training Officer

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Working Group 1Working Group 1

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Companies Sector Ethics Codes

Codes of conduct others Notes

European groups BNP PARIBAS BANK X ING Bank BANK X UBS BANK X UNICREDIT GROUP BANK X INTEGRITY CHARTER CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK X DOC. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INTESA SAN PAOLO BANK X ALLIANZ GROUP INSURANCE X GENERALI INSURANCE X SBERBANK OF RUSSIA BANK X POLICY FOR CSR RZB GROUP BANK X

Slovakia

ČSOB STAVEBNÁ SPORITEĽŇA BANK X OTP BANKA SLOVENSKO BANK X POŠTOVÁ BANKA BANK X VÚB BANKA BANK X CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

SLSP BANK X

Czech Republic

KB BANK X

CESKAS SPORITELNA BANK X

MAXIMA POJISTOVNA INSURANCE X KOMERCNI BANKA BANK X

V POISTOVNICTVE BANK X

CESKA POJISTOVNA INSURANCE X

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The analyzed codes

Total number codes analyzed: 22

Areas of originCredit: 18Insurance: 4

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The analyzed codesTotal number codes analyzed: 22

Countries of originEuropean groups: 10Czech Republic: 6Slovakia: 6

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The analyzed codesTotal number codes analyzed: 22

NAMESCodes of ethics: 14Codes of Conduct: 4Integrity Charter: 1Corporate Responsibility Report: 1Document on Sustainable Development: 1Policy on CSR: 1

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UNILATERAL CODES OF CONDUCT ON CSR

Paola VinciguerraFiba, National Training Officer

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Working Group 1Working Group 1

stakeholders identified in the financial sector Employees the shareholders

• Customers / consumers• Suppliers / businness partners• The environment• The Company / the local community

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Internal dimensions

External dimensions

COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF ETHICAL CODES / OF CONDUCT

TYPICAL STRUCTURE OF CODES

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COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF ETHICAL CODES / OF CONDUCT

• TOPICS COVERED BY THE CODES• Some codes are only focused on the core business of the bank contemplate other

materials more general and more stakeholders and employees.

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COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF ETHICAL CODES / OF CONDUCT

LA SWOT ANALYSYS LA SWOT ANALYSYS

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FOR UNION FOR UNION FOR UNION FOR UNION

OF CODESOF CODES

UNILATERAL CODES OF CONDUCT ON CSR

Paola VinciguerraFiba, National Training Officer

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Working Group 1Working Group 1

L'UNICREDIT GROUPL'UNICREDIT GROUP

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3: 3: ANALYSIS CASE STUDY - The UniCredit GroupANALYSIS CASE STUDY - The UniCredit Group

• The Integrity Charter of Unicredit

a structured system built around a common core of values and behaviors to identify with in order to define a clear identity for the Group.a core set of values , which must influence the daily behavior of employees and helping to create a perceived reputation in the market

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PARTE 3: PARTE 3: ANALYSIS CASE STUDY - The UniCredit GroupANALYSIS CASE STUDY - The UniCredit Group

Code of Conduct

internal tool that integrates the Integrity Charter, which outlines the principles to which employees must follow to ensure the maintenance of a culture of professional responsibility and properly handle the reputational risk

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3: 3: ANALYSIS CASE STUDY - The UniCredit GroupANALYSIS CASE STUDY - The UniCredit Group

The Sustainability• Describes the link between corporate strategy, managing

relationships with stakeholders and the activities of the Group during the year ended December 31,

• In connection with the Annual Report is presented to the Shareholders, following the approval by the Board of Directors.

• The process of defining the content and determining materiality is based on the principles of the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative).

• It is to be assessed by an external auditor

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3: 3: ANALYSIS CASE STUDY - The UniCredit GroupANALYSIS CASE STUDY - The UniCredit Group

The Unit Group Sustainability

supports top management in defining strategies and policies aimed at sustainability to stakeholders.

Develops the model's Sustainability Group to identify strategic areas and define the company's position

Identical stakeholders and identify priority issues to which they give greater importance

Coordinates the process of implementation of the Sustainability Group, adopting models of international reporting (GRI, LBG ...)

Develops training initiatives to increase the level of employee awareness on issues of Sustainability

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UNILATERAL CODES OF CONDUCT ON CSR

Paola VinciguerraFiba, National Training Officer

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Working Group 1Working Group 1

• Missing a standard universally recognized and shared that makes it possible to define an enterprise as "socially responsible" or precisely measure its level of social responsibility.This limit is due to various causes:1) the absence of a supranational regulatory system;2) the widespread liberal belief of the EU, which considers that such issues should be resolved by the market without regulatory intervention outside;3) the pressures that large firms are able to exercise;4) union divisions worldwide, which makes it difficult for submission of joint proposals.

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We talk about soft law: provisions whose application is promoted but does not set

An enterprise that does not adhere to the standard or do not respect it after having

announced the adoption, is inflicted "penalty" of negative publicity

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• the employee is bound by the powers granted by law to the employer, who, "in the exercise of its function in the organization, it may require arrangements for the execution of work"

However, since it may constitute a disciplinary offense only if expressly stated as such, the exercise of the power to impose penalties, if you work in a pejorative sense than as required by law, it is considered void

RISK FOR THE WORKERPRINCIPLE OF THE EUROPEAN 2001: THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORPORATE MANAGEMENT OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES COMMITTED BY THE COMPANY

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… qualche suggerimento..

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WATCH OUT FOR THE CODE OF CONDUCT’S IMPLICATIONS ON WORKERSWATCH OUT FOR THE CODE OF CONDUCT’S IMPLICATIONS ON WORKERS

ETUC says:

codes unilateral CSR can not replace the law for the rights of workers, nor the social dialogue is why it is essential to: strengthen reflection, dissemination of knowledge and training on these topics encourage international trade unions to participate more actively in the negotiations with the multinationalinsist on monitoring the application of codes of conduct to strengthen cooperation between trade unions to share ideas and experiences

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As the ETUC noted in a statement on CSR, we must pass three illusions:-that conflicts of power and class no longer exist and that there is a growing interest among stakeholders converged-that all stakeholders of the company have the same knowledge and power: the management, shareholders, trade unions, consumers, NGOs, authorities.-that voluntary self-regulation is the most pertinent and effective, as it relies on the good will and knowledge of the business

CSR can not replace the role of organized workers in the unions!

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