83 / 106
EUROPE
Constructive discussions
Since 1996, the Carrefour European
Consultation and Information
Committee (CICE) has brought
together Carrefour’s European social
partners to discuss current issues
in the company as well as social and
societal challenges.
POLAND
Social dialogue rewarded
The Polish trade union
Solidarność
presented an award to Carrefour
Poland in June 2015 for its proactive
efforts and initiatives to promote
dialogue with its organisation and
for the quality of their relationship.
ITALY
Discovering internal talent
Carrefour organiseda large
competition,
Gente di Carrefour
,
to highlight the talents of its
employees and have Internet
users vote for their favourites.
After the votes were tallied, awards
were given to the three top talents
so that they can devotemore time
to their passion.
FRANCE
Highlighting the best
apprentices
Created by Carrefour, the national
competition for the best butcher and
baker apprentices aims to highlight
these professions and the young
talents committed to them. Reviewed
by a professional jury, 18 apprentices
stepped up for the final tests in the
sixth such event, inMarch 2015,
and demonstrated their skills in
their respective fields.
ARGENTINA
Living better
In 2015, Carrefour Argentina led
the
Vivir mejor
programme, aimed
at providing better quality of life for
its employees. It comprised various
services and activities that foster
a healthy way of life and reinforce
cohesiveness: sporting activities,
nutrition advice, a wellness day,
andmore.
entities according to locally identified needs.
Thus, in 2015, 24 local collective agreements
were implemented in China, nine of which
concerned wages and three others which dealt
withtheprotectionoffemaleemployees.
Further concern
Beyond wages designed to recognise each
employee’s performanceand responsibility levels,
Carrefour also provides attractive employee ben-
efits that respond to the needs of employees and
their families, includingmedical coverage, illness
prevention, supplementary pensions, vouchers,
participation in incentive schemes, concierge
services, day-care, family events, andmore. As a
signatory of the parenting charter, Carrefour put
in place concrete actions to help its employees
betterreconciletheirworkandtheirlifeasaparent.
InTaiwan,CarrefouralsoorganisedanEmployees'
party where more than 8,500 employees and
members of their families enjoyed sport and
recreationalactivities.
Goodworking conditions
Carrefour cares about the health and safety of its
employees. In particular, the Group deploys
workplace accident-prevention training as well
as awareness campaigns on hygiene, and per-
forms regular audits at various establishments.
Forseveralyears,Carrefourhasalsoledaninitiative
onmusculoskeletal-injurypreventionbyoutfitting
itsstoreswithergonomichandlingequipment.
In Belgium, the cashiers,
our business ambassadors,
were honoured during
a dedicated day on
November 14, 2015,
as part of the internal
We Care 4 You programme.
EXPERTISE AND NEW TALENT
83