At present, 55% (57) of the Group's workforce is represented by an independent trade union or covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Freedom of Association
In 2010, Electrolux signed an international framework agreement with IF Metal, Unionen and IMF that includes protecting the rights of every employee to join trade unions of their choosing. It also promised not to adopt activities that discourage workers from forming unions.
Restructuring
As part of its restructuring program, Electrolux reduced its staff by approximately 1, 870 employees during 2011, particularly affecting operations in Spain, the United States and Sweden. See more at
Monitoring
As part of Code of Conduct audits, Electrolux checks to make sure that freedom of association and collective bargaining are part of doing business at each facility.
The yearly Code of Conduct assessment of Group manufacturing confirmed 96% compliance to the Workplace Standard, in this area. The Code of Conduct assessment measures compliance with the Workplace Code of Conduct among all factories, warehouses and offices.