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Rexel promotes freedom of expression among its employees, respects their right to join a labor union and nurtures a constructive dialog

with its personnel on subjects of common interest.

MAINTAINING A FRUITFUL SOCIAL DIALOG

EMPLOYEES

Rexel gives employee representa- tives access to the resources and information that they need to ac- complish their tasks. These prin- ciples are specified in the Ethics Guide. This ongoing social dia- logue concerns Rexel s strategic evolution and operations, as well as its policy on hiring, training, health and safety. In 2014, around 840  employees took part in this dialog through representative bod- ies and 137 employees were ap- pointed as representatives by their labor unions.

THE EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL: A KEY PART OF SOCIAL DIALOG The European Works Council (EWC), which was formed in 2005, plays an important role in social dialog and the sharing of best practices. In 2014, the EWC focused on topics concerning ethics, annual reviews and the Rexel Foundation. Its contributions were shared with all of the subsidiaries Human Resources Departments. The Works

Council was also involved in present- ing the results of the Satisfaxion13 survey.

EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES IN THE UK In 2013, the United Kingdom insti- tuted the Employees Forums, rep- resentative bodies whose elected members represent employees. Meetings are held regularly to dis- cuss issues such as the activity and benefits offered to employees.

16,000

EMPLOYEES ARE REPRESENTED BY THE EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL

REXEL EMPLOYEES are involved in representative bodies (total personnel under permanent contract)

840