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David Mwaba, General Secretary of Zagrawu, Zambia said that on July 28, the union and Nampak management signed a Pension Scheme to supplement employees benefits at the end of their working lives.



The Scheme was signed by Nampak Finance Director and Human Resources Administrator, in a new demonstration of the social commitment of Nampak Management.



A global agreement between UNI global union and Nampak (http://www.nampak.co.za), the South African-based multinational that is big in packaging, was signed on May 29, 2006.



The deal covers Nampak and all its subsidiaries where UNI is represented, incorporates the core labour standards of the International Labour Organisation and provides for reasonable union access to members and to distribute information (including electronic information).



Nampak is Africa's largest packaging organisation and it is the world’s most diverse packaging group. They manufacture from 126 operations, in 19 countries around the world and export to over 70 countries.



UNI Graphical Global Union set up the Nampak trade union global network, that is very active in terms of exchange of information, development of joint actions and organizing strategies.



For more information contact keith.jacobs@uniglobalunion.org