Home » Industrial relations » Transnational industrial relations » ArcelorMittal: final European framework agreement on anticipating change ArcelorMittal: final European framework agreement on anticipating change Save jobs and ArcelorMittal’s future. The agreement starts with a commitment linked to the current worries of the company’s employees. “ArcelorMittal intends to preserve all the tools and plants which are currently mothballed or temporary suspended in order to restart them providing that market recovery allows doing so.” This principle, which has no time limit, comes with the commitment to “define industrial plans for the future” when activity is suspended, implying “the upgrade and renewal of machineries and tools,” “the preservation of the critical skills” and, finally, “the role of the key contractors.” Having regard to maintaining the workforce, ArcelorMittal “will use all possible means to maintain the workforce, by using all possible alternative solutions - including short time working - and providing training in periods of economic cutbacks.” After the massive voluntary leave program carried out in late 2008, it was important for unions that future leaves were replaced. While layoffs may be considered after all possible alternatives have been exhausted, “ArcelorMittal and Trade Unions will commit to enter in a process aiming to reach negotiated solution, in good faith, in accordance with national legislations, traditions and cultures, with a view to create long term solutions for the future of the employment basins.” Through . Published on 09 July 2009 à 8h09 - Update on 09 July 2009 à 8h09 Resources obs and ArcelorMittal’s future. The agreement starts with a commitment linked to the current worries of the company’s employees. “ArcelorMittal intends to preserve all the tools and plants which are currently mothballed or temporary suspended in order to restart them providing that market recovery allows doing so.” This principle, which has no time limit, comes with the commitment to “define industrial plans for the future” when activity is suspended, implying “the upgrade and renewal of machineries and tools,” “the preservation of the critical skills” and,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels