Negotiations on the renewal of the Suez EWC agreement, 7 June 2004

The delegations met again to consider a number of issues. Main points:
- reference in the preambule to the European directive on information and consultation at national level.
- start of negotiations between the trade unions outside of Europe and Suez on an international structure. Management and the EWC have received several letters of unions that seek such negotiations.
- more precise definition of information, social dialogue and concertation.
- articles on equal treatment and on protection of workers.

Next discussions will take place 8 july.