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Case studies
According to the European Union Directive 94/45 published in 1994, and to promote the participation of every worker in the social dialogue within the Company, a European Works Council was set up at ST comprised of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, Benelux and the UK.
The Council meets annually and is composed of 20 representatives. Should exceptional circumstances occur that affect the interests of the workers and employment, extraordinary meetings may be called.
The Council is informed on issues of a transnational nature which affect the interests of the workers.
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EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL ISSUES
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Financial and economic situation;
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Investments;
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Production and sales amount;
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Introduction of new work methods or production procedures;
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Production transfers;
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Mergers; |
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Reduction of Company size, partial or complete shut down of plants; |
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Collective redundancies; |
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Composition of shareholders; |
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Current situation and probable evolution of employment; |
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Environment. |
ST has always endeavored to bring certain values to the global workplace. We bring education. We bring technology, and we are among the leading participants working to bridge the digital divide. As a leading technology company, we have a strong obligation to help cultivate technological development worldwide, not just in the most economically advantaged nations and communities.
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The Global Compact. We are a signatory to this UN initiative that promotes responsible corporate citizenship, based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organisation's core standards and the Rio Principles on the environment (URL).
Companies that form part of the Global Impact are asked to make a commitment to action within their spheres of influence by undertaking activities jointly with the United Nations that advance the principles of the Compact. |
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Global, Regional and Trade Organizations. ST is an Executive Committee Member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, chairs the European Union delegation to the World Semiconductor Council, and is a member of numerous national and international trade associations. |
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United Nations Information and Communications Task Force. This task force brings together corporations, governments, humanitarian and non-profit associations. Through the ST Foundation we aim to play a leading role in an initiative to narrow the digital divide that separates those with access to modern digital technologies from those who do not.
Initially, we are preparing courses on PC and internet literacy for ST people, their relatives, teachers and other members of the community where ST operates. |
This charitable foundation was established in August 2001. Its mission is to:
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make known the vital importance of microelectronics in world development and to highlight the contribution that this technology can make to human progress; |
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promote the ideals of environmental protection and Total Quality Management; |
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coordinate ST’s charity initiatives worldwide. |
In our next report we will explain our progress further, including the measures we have taken to structure and focus our activities under the new STMicroelectronics Foundation umbrella.
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