Condemnation of Forced and Child Labor, and the Right to Freedom of Association and Union Representation

Abengoa condemns forced labor and the exploitation of children, and, furthermore, supports any and all efforts to abolishing these practices.

All company employees are under the scope of application of labor regulations, according to the nature of their activities and the countries involved, in addition to the company’s own standards. Furthermore, as applicable under the national legal system of each country, special emphasis is placed on the collective bargaining agreements of the industry, territory, or those of the company itself, signed up to by workers or their union representatives, depending on each case.

Therefore, Abengoa respects and supports the free association of its workers, holding it to be an inalienable right. Through ongoing dialogue with workers’ representatives, employees are kept abreast of any matters potentially of interest to them.

Considered to be a basic labor right, the company also guarantees prior informing of all employees of any structural or organizational changes taking place within the company, whether individually or through their representatives, in accordance with prior notice time requirements established by law or by collective agreements.