{"id":2200,"date":"2022-02-23T09:47:03","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T09:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni-europa.org\/news\/uni-affiliate-opzz-kp-signs-cooperation-agreement-in-poland-with-care-giant-orpea\/"},"modified":"2022-03-09T11:19:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T11:19:19","slug":"uni-affiliate-opzz-kp-signs-cooperation-agreement-in-poland-with-care-giant-orpea","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni-europa.org\/news\/uni-affiliate-opzz-kp-signs-cooperation-agreement-in-poland-with-care-giant-orpea\/","title":{"rendered":"UNI affiliate OPZZ KP signs cooperation agreement in Poland with care giant Orpea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Polish UNI Global Union affiliate OPZZ Konfederacja Pracy (KP) signed a cooperation agreement with long-term care multinational Orpea in February that secures several key trade union rights. After several months of challenging negotiations, OPZZ reached the breakthrough with management, which they believe will create stronger collaboration between the company and employees.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The agreement stipulates that Orpea will :<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Respect workers\u2019 right to hold trade union meetings in Orpea facilities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Negotiate and bargain in good faith with workers\u2019 union<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Hold regular meetings between Orpea representatives and the trade union<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Allow the distribution of trade union materials among Orpea employees<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Provide workers with the necessary information to effectively organize their union<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">This is a great achievement for us,\u201d said Anna Bacia, the elected union delegate in Orpea Poland. \u201cThe agreement provides an opportunity for employees to engage in constructive dialogue and to build a better workplace with decent jobs and conditions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cWe will also be able to work together to negotiate on contentious issues impacting both staff and the employer.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The pandemic further exposed why long-term care employers like Orpea must deepen their relationships with unions to raise standards of care and work in their operations. UNI along with the French Forum for Responsible Investment (FIR) called on all stakeholders to work together to address long-standing problems in the care economy.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cA growing number of investors, unions and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">older people\u00a0advocates are calling for fundamental change at Orpea&#8211;including stronger engagement with workers,\u201d said Mark Bergfeld, Regional Director of UNICARE Europa.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xparagraph\"><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cThis is a step forward in Poland to ensure quality working conditions and quality care, and we hope it is just one step of many. &#8220;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_xeop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polish UNI Global Union affiliate OPZZ Konfederacja Pracy (KP) signed a cooperation agreement with long-term care multinational Orpea in February that secures several key trade union rights. 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