Life Long Learning Joint Declaration. Bruxelles, 27 th November 2009

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1 Life Long Learning Joint Declaration Bruxelles, 27 th November 2009

2 UNICREDIT GROUP AT GLANCE On November 18th 2005 UniCredit international experience began with the merger between the UniCredito Italiano Group and the HVB Group that led to the creation of the current UniCredit Group. Today UniCredit is the result of the merger of nine of Italy's largest banks and the subsequent combination with the German HVB Group and the Italian Capitalia Group. UniCredit is present in 22 European countries, with more than 168,000 employees and over 9,900 branches 2 STRONG EUROPEAN IDENTITY, EXTENSIVE INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE AND BROAD CUSTOMER BASE

3 THE UNICREDIT EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL THE STORY THE UEWC ESTABLISHMENT On 26th January 2007 Considering the new Group dimension, European as well as local, in the context of the increasing globalization of our modern society, and thanks to the commitment both of the Company and the Employee Representatives the UniCredit European Works Council (UEWC) was established with the purpose of improving the right to information and consultation for Group employees. During these 3 years the UEWC activity has assured the respect of the rights of information and consultation of the Group Employees enhancing the positive interaction between the Group and the Employee Representatives. September 2009 By now the UniCredit European Works Council is fully recognized as part of our governance model and it plays a fundamental role in strengthening social dialogue, sharing best practices and creating a common culture. 3

4 THE UNICREDIT EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL... WHAT IS IT? The UniCredit European Works Council is a Governance body established in 2007 thanks to the combined efforts of local and Group HR and the Worker Organizations and Representatives It involves all the European Countries where the Group is present, including both EU and non-eu Members. This level of involvement exceeds EU provisions. The Employees Representatives have the right to be timely informed and consulted by the Group Management on all the relevant cross-border issues, in particular on those that can have an impact on Employees No negotiating rights (only informative and consultative) Central Management Delegation: HEADS OF HR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS HOLDING AUSTRIA GERMANY POLAND - TURKEY 27 Countries 44 Representatives 4 UEWC Permanent Contact: Industrial Relations - International Select Committee operative body 7 MEMBERS

5 THE UNICREDIT EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL... HOW IS IT COMPOSED? 19 EU Member States: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, UK 2 EU Candidate Countries: Croatia, Turkey Other Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine UEWC is one of the major EWC among the about 800 existing ones 5

6 THE UNICREDIT EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL SO FAR The UEWC Members have at their disposal a dedicated intranet area - e-room- which they can use (for example to share agenda and documents) in the occasion of the two ordinary meetings with the Central Management. 5 EWC Ordinary Meetings and 10 EWC Select Committee Meetings - 6 of which with the direct participation of the Top Management Improving Cooperation to Strengthen Social Dialogue Project 6 3 Years Plan presentation to the Employees Representatives before it was discussed with the analysts (June 2008) Joint Declaration on Training, Learning and Professional Development Joint Declaration on Equal Opportunities and Non- Discrimination

7 THE UNICREDIT EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL JOINT COMMISSIONS ESTABLISHMENT April 8 th 2008 Establishment of the Joint Commissions on Training, Learning and Professional Development and Equal Opportunities and Non- Discrimination 12 Members: 6 UEWC Employees Representatives 6 Group HR Representatives with the strong involvement of Group competent Functions for technical support and consistency with future actions MEETINGS DISTANCE WORKING DIALOGUE December 16 th 2008 Signing of the Joint Declaration on Training May 14 th Signing of the Joint Declaration on Equal Opportunities

8 Joint Declaration on TRAINING, LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The text defines guidelines and principles that, respecting the different cultural, social and historical backgrounds of each Country where UniCredit is present, want to be a support for all the actors involved and a point of reference for all the strategies, activities and initiatives in the field of Training, Learning and Professional Development 8

9 KEY MESSAGES EMPLOYABILITY AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES GROWTH POTENTIAL MOTIVATION CASCADE EFFECT NON-DISCRIMINATION The newly acquired competencies represent essential employability elements that enable People working in the Group to seize new opportunities and improve their flexibility The new global business market requires a constant development of People, based on a close analysis of needs and directed to enrich professional profiles in a perspective of sustainable growth Training has to be focused on actual improvement needs, also related to individual potential and possible future roles The development of People skills represents a priority investment that fosters motivation and engagement Managers have a fundamental role as facilitators in promoting company values, spreading best practices, facilitating training opportunities and supporting the learning process Training strategies and actions have to guarantee and support equal opportunities and non-discrimination 9

10 FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 1 / 2 LEARNING IS A LIFELONG, CONTINUOUS AND EFFECTIVE EXPERIENCE TRAINING ENHANCES THE EMPLOYABILITY LEARNING AND TRAINING IN SOME SPECIFIC MOMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEE S WORKING LIFE, 10 Learning is aligned with the Group s values and must play a fundamental role in both professional and personal development of all Employees. Training has to be planned on a timely basis and has to be focused on actual improvement needs linked with development potential and future possible career steps, creating a structured and rational path of steady learning. Learning and training as backing in some specific moments, particularly in the following cases: -Hiring - Change of duties - Modification of procedures - Return from long absence - Relocation after a restructuring or reorganisation process.

11 FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 2 / 2 DIVERSITY AS ONE OF THE PILLARS OF OUR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH MANAGER S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND NON-DISCRIMINATION 11 Diversity is recognised as source of strength for our sustainable growth, supporting innovation, and sharing knowledge and best practices. Managers have a paramount role as facilitators in fostering company values, spreading best practices and facilitating learning opportunities as well as they are responsible for the development of their team and are therefore at the front line in supporting the learning process. All training strategies and actions have to guarantee and promote equal opportunities and nondiscrimination regardless of hierarchical position or kind of work contract, including atypical workers, such as part-time staff or evening shift workers

12 MAIN DRIVERS FOR A TRUE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION Involvement of the Group key structures for life-long learning since the beginning of the implementation phase UniManagement, Lifelong Learning Center, Executive Development - Austria, HVB Profil Germany, Competency Development Office Poland, Training Retail Division, Development and Compensation Private Division Circulating of the widespread communication plan Leveraging on Social dialogue at all levels, bargaining and not Employees Representatives involvement both during the works of the Joint Commission and in the spreading of the Declaration al local level 12 ARE THE PILLARS FOR THE VIRTUOUS CIRCLE THAT MAKE THE DECLARATION EFFECTIVE AND ALIVE

13 COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES INTERNALS EXTERNALS O N E T I M E News regarding the signing of the Declaration on the Portal and OneGate Mail to Senior HR by Rino Piazzolla to immediately spread the Declaration among the involved Functions HR Newsletter HR Web Call HR Net Communication through Italian Trade Unions websites 13 P E R M A N E N T Communication to all Employees: Portals, OneGate, external websites Meetings with Employees Representatives On-going inclusion of the Declaration in the training courses for new Managers * Inclusion of the Declaration in the Sustainability Report On-going inclusion of the Declaration in the Welcome Kit for new Employees Posters in the Training Centers * On-going inclusion of a reference on the Declaration in the invitation for courses attendance and in the feedback questionnaires * * with UniManagement and LLC support Inclusion of the Declaration in the Careers section of the main external web pages of the Group Employer Branding activities in the main Universities during Career Days and Job Fair Inclusion of the Declaration in the Sustainability Report

14 LEVERAGING ON SOCIAL DIALOGUE From the EU Bank Social Partners Joint Declaration on Lifelong Learning in the Banking Sector Feb 2002 Implemented in the Italian National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Banking Industry Feb 2005 LIFE LONG LEARNING Spreading of the JD contents in all the countries where the Group is present also through Meetings with the Employees Representatives UniCredit Group European Works Council establishment Jan 2007 Joint Declaration on Training, Learning and Professional Development Dec

15 MEETINGS WITH EMPLOYEES REPRESENTATIVES On-going meetings with Employees Representatives with the aim of: spreading the Declaration at local level gathering comments on the contents of the Declaration and on the Communication Plan (suggestions and further initiatives at local level) making the Declaration a concrete and tangible tool Countries where meetings with Employees Representatives took place so far: 15 Austria Croatia Czech Republic Germany Hungary Italy Kazakhstan Poland Slovenia Slovakia Russia

16 UNICREDIT EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL CONTACTS CENTRAL MANAGEMENT +39 (0) EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL 16