Groupe Rocher responds to allegations of labour abuse at Kosan Kozmetik
... Contrary to what has been written by the Daily Sabah, the issue does not concern the Yves Rocher brand but one of the Flormar brands’ production units in Turkey. Informed of the tensions around the plant, representatives of the management of the Groupe Rocher were present onsite to assess precisely the ins and outs of this complex situation from both a human and legal point of view. The management of the Flormar factory In Gebze in Turkey has renewed its guarantees demonstrating that the litigious dismissals have never been motivated by the actual or alleged affiliation to a union. What is at stake is the involvement in illegal and even violent actions jeopardizing the safety of people and community goods (assaults, acts of violence, threats etc...)... The company's management does not dispute under any circumstances the possibility for a trade union to establish itself within the factory. The conflict arises from the fact that Petrol Is did not comply with the rules laid down by Turkish labour law, in particular the fact that a trade union can only be representative and legal if it is supported by more than 50% of the workforce, which is not the case here. The legal proceeding is underway and the company will strictly abide by the court’s decision...