Workers welfare

 

Responsible hiring and temporary agency

 

Workers voice

 

Environmental sustainability

 

Management systems

 

Sustainable communities

 

Health & Safety

 

Best Practices Collection

 

Alliances On Board

 

     

 

Company:Collaborative project – Ethical Trade Forums, Ethical Trading Initiative, Alimer, La Ñeca
Area:Workers’ Voice
Reason why it started:Pilot project to redesign and implement a comprehensive grievance management mechanism alongside the implementation of Canal Foros, through a working committee formed by company employees.
Impact of the project:

Key project learnings:

  • Building relationships takes time but generates the greatest value.
  • Business commitment must begin earlier and be co-designed.
  • Grievance mechanisms act as catalysts for change: inclusion, sense of belonging, and time matter.
  • Do not underestimate intangible outcomes.
  • Trade union participation must be prioritized from the beginning.
Challenges of the project:
  • A very tight implementation timeline, although foundations were established and action plans defined so companies could continue progressing.
  • At times, difficulties accessing the most vulnerable workers and involving them in the project from the outset.
  • Challenges in reaching all employees due to the large workforce size.

Project

 

A digital roadmap to carry out dialogue processes of due diligence on human and environmental rights in the agricultural sector

 

         

Company:Iniciativa Diligente (Andalucía Acoge, Conexión Social, Oxfam Intermón, WWF)
Area:Workers voice
Reason why it was started:
Due diligence in respecting human and environmental rights is increasingly becoming a mandatory attribute in proper business management. It is important to anticipate upcoming legislation and begin to understand and practice due diligence.
Impact of the Project:
Companies participating in the project will obtain a series of knowledge, diagnoses and action plans, all digitized.

Summary of the initiative and results

Customized digital tool.

Project

 

Canal Foros: The complaint and grievance management tool for the sector

 

Company:Frutas Alhambra SL
Area:Canal Foros (complaint and grievance mechanism for the sector)
Reason why it started:Law 2/2023, of February 20, regulating the protection of people who report regulatory infractions and the fight against corruption. Furthermore, the search for a better work environment
Impact of the proyect:The channel, apart from meeting the expected results, offers better integration of workers, as well as improved communication. In addition, the channel offers better handling in delicate situations, which has resulted in a better work environment, which we believe it can generate in aspects such as improving productivity or maintaining talent in the company.
Challenges of the project:That workers know and effectively use the channel

Summary of the initiative and results

The channel is implemented and operational; It has been possible to establish a complaints and reports channel that works quickly and has a high problem-solving capacity, and that also complies with the legislation.

Project

 

Promoting Social Dialogue within the Business

 

Company:

Eurosol

Area:Promotion of social dialogue in the company
Reason why it started:Promote the practice of social dialogue between committees and with the company
Impact of the project:Practical boost in the implementation of social dialogue thanks to training workshops
Challenges of the project:
One of the unions and its members have not participated in the workshops

Summary of the initiative and results

Both committees in dialogue with the company, members of the committee, and the rest of the staff, united and motivated to build a better company, co-creating a manual for social dialogue.

Project

 

Grievance Mechanisms

 

                                                                                   

Company:Agricultural El Bosque (La Canastita) & Andalucía Acoge
Area:Grievance Mechanisms
Reason why it started:Provide workers with an external and independent channel to report situations of abuse
Impact of the project:Good reception of the new complaints management system
Challenges of the project:Shared challenge on the perception of a culture of respect and protection of the rights of Workers

Summary of the initiative and results

Use of the internal grievance procedure, perception of a safe and respectful work environment; and commitment to the company – pride of belonging.

Project

 

Worker’s voice

 

Company:Martinavarro
Area:RR.HH
Reason why it started:Martinavarro is committed to both traditional and more innovative processes for listening to workers’ voices. Over the past two years they have been digitizing their Human Resources department. This has delivered significant improvements, including the continuation of the relationship between workers and the company during the pandemic, while helping to maintain social distancing.
Impact of the project:This best practice highlights the importance of worker representation as a fundamental instrument to give them a voice and motivate their participation.

Summary of the initiative and results

Thanks to this representation, all the requests and claims of the employees are channelled through the use of more traditional channels such as the works council, the health and safety committee and the equality commission, as well as through more modern tools such as their online employee portal.

Project

 

Holding internal employee forums inspired by the Ethical Trade Forums

 

Company:The Summer Berry Company
Area:RR.HH
Reason why it was started:To involve employees in decisions to improve internal structures, listen to their ideas and suggestions for improving internal processes
Impact of the project:Very positive, with improvements over the years.
Challenges of the project:Regular questionnaires – Workers’ Forum – from face-to-face to digital

Summary of the initiative and results

Carrying out cultural and sports activities and programs to help the social integration of workers.

Project

 

Worker’s committees as a communication tool between workers and management

Company:Looije
Area:RR.HH

 

Summary of the initiative and results

Project