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UNI Finance congratulates the EWC and UniCredit for the positive work over the last four years. The European works council is clearly a benchmark for others in the finance industry and in Europe as a whole. The more so since it is complemented by an effective trade union alliance of UNI Finance bringing together the unions organising in UniCredit throughout Europe.



In practical terms, the UniCredit EWC shows the way forward. In Romania, for instance, a company-level collective agreement was signed for the first time within UniCredit Bank which implied economic and regulatory improvements for all employees; in many other countries, the EWC members’ efforts contributed to increasing local trade union membership and to enhancing conditions and rules that promote corporate social dialogue.



Another example is the signature of two Joint Declarations between the Top management and the EWC: one on life long learning and the other on Equal opportunities and non-discrimination. Importantly, these documents are regularly and systematically monitored and assessed by the EWC with the support of national unions.



Yet also the content of the agreement itself has been innovative, not least in extending its scope beyond the EU. The new re-negotiated agreement will make the EWC even more representative of the group workforce. This will be the basis to achieve new major goals over the coming year.



For the trade union side in UniCredit, key aims are the conclusion of a global framework agreement with UNI Finance and a joint declaration on responsible sales.



The declaration “UniCredit EWC 2007-2011: 4 important years” stresses as well as the final declaration on the outcomes of the EWC meeting on 26 May are attached.