COTANCE joins the global celebrations of the World Day for Decent Work
On October 7th, COTANCE joins the global celebrations of the World Day for Decent Work.
For European Tanneries, a safe and healthy working environment is not just a principle but a fundamental human right. This commitment drives us and our social partners to launch initiatives and projects to better protect leather workers worldwide. The European leather industry wants that all tanneries are modern, responsible enterprises that prioritise their workers' physical and psychological well-being.
The general public may not know that:
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COTANCE as the EU employers' organisation of the tanning industry, has a strong and fruitful Social Sectoral Dialogue with industriAll-European Trade Union. In 2024, we celebrate 25 years of our fertile collaboration.
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Our joint Green Deal Leather Project addresses also the aspect of decent and safe working conditions in tanneries by diving into the concern of "Injuries/Incidents at the Workplace";
We are proud to announce that the results of the Green Deal Leather project have been adopted by the ILO, which is - jointly with COTANCE and industriAll-Europe - , organising an international workshop on "Injuries/Accidents in tanneries" in Torino on December 16 & 17, 2024.
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COTANCE has published its Social & Environmental Report, highlighting the sector’s social accountability and environmental performance,
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The free OiRA risk assessment interactive tool, developed in Social Dialogue in 2012, offers essential health and safety information which any tannery in the world can use:
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Occupational Safety and Health Aspects of Leather Manufacturing course launch in April 2023. Developed by UNIDO with contributions from COTANCE, SLF, and IULTCS the course provides up-to-date safety and health advice for leather manufacturing facilities, free of charge:
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As part of the Metaskills project, COTANCE co-developed the joint TCLF Manifesto for Diversity and Inclusion, which emphasizes the need for an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the European Union. It addresses key social issues in the TCLF sectors, including gender balance, access to education, and support for immigrants and refugees.
COTANCE is proud to continue contributing to workplace safety in tanneries by promoting best practices from across the EU on a global scale. We are committed to a sustainable workplace.
