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La direction du groupe papetier norvégien Norske Skog (6000 salariés) a renouvelé, le 11 décembre 2013 son accord-cadre international avec la fédération syndicale internationale IndustriAll et la confédération syndicale norvégienne Fellesforbundet.

According to Norske Skog press release, the agreement commits minimum standards to be followed throughout the Group:
- The right to organize and the right to bargain collectively
- Equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion (ILO Convention 100/111 )
- All employees are entitled to a safe and secure working environment
- Forced labor and child labor are banned
- Remuneration should be sufficient to meet the basic needs of the worker and the family , and information about the wage system must be provided before employment
- Employment will generally be fixed
- Temporary employees and part-time employees will essentially get the same relative conditions as permanent employees.
The agreement describes the implementation and mechanisms for conflict resolution, and contain a clear commitment from Norske Skog to influence their suppliers to respect labor rights.