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Thirteen trade unions and Unicredit European Works Council members agreed on building the alliance to bring together workers in all countries where UniCredit operates around the globe.



“UniCredit – unions, workers' reps and management could be the leaders in the finance industry in developing a framework for international industrial relations. This trade union alliance will help to deliver this goal. Signing a global agreement is the framework we suggest to bring further benefits to working conditions for working people in multinational companies” says Oliver Roethig, Head of UNI Finance.



The integration of the European banking system is undergoing a very rapid acceleration with the emergence of cross-European players. This requires an enhanced capacity for international co-operation between trade unions under the umbrella of UNI Finance Global Union. A global agreement is regarded by the alliance as a vehicle for further developing transnational industrial relations in the company. It enables unions to achieve better conditions for workers on matters that go beyond national and European labour jurisdictions.



The alliance aims to achieve decent work and social dialogue within UniCredit Group. Going forward the alliance will move to:

1. The trade union alliance and the EWC will cooperate closely together and in particular support each other in their roles.

2. As appropriate the alliance will coordinate activities across countries and organise joint activities.

3. It will work towards transparency of different national approaches and identify specific trade union tools to pursue workers’ interests.