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UNI Global Union received some information from their Australian colleagues, Transport Workers' Union, about Adecco Australia supplying temp replacements for striking workers and interrupting the industrial action of the union.



Adecco is one of Ciett Corporate Members which signed the memorandum of Understanding with UNI Global Union in 2008. In the Memorandum, the signing parties have committed "to promote prohibition of the replacement of striking workers by temporary agency workers without prejudice to national legislation or practices."



TWU sent a few letters to Adecco Australia drawing their attention to the violation of this clause.



UNI TAW Global Union has also contacted the company headquarters in Zurich (Switzerland). Responding to UNI's letter, Mr. Christian Vasino, Chief HR Office Adecco Group ensured that the Group is committed to the sectoral social dialogue, memorandum of Understanding and promotion of the ratification of ILO Convention 18 (which also prohibits to replace striking workers by temp agency workers). He stated that "the dispute was resolved in the manner that best suits the Transport Worker’s Union in Australia, Adecco Australia and ultimately the client affected, according to national legislation (notably the obligation not to take unlawful industrial action in accordance with the Fair Work Act from 2009) and in line with workers’ rights and working conditions."