Philippines: Holcim Philippines has signed a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the union at its Norzagaray cement plant in Bulacan. Under the agreement employees have pledged to support the company’s efforts to drive performance. The CBA is effective until 2026 with the economic provisions in the third and fourth year of the deal open to renegotiation by 2024.
Horia Adrian, the president and chief executive officer of Holcim Philippines, said “Bulacan made tremendous operational and sustainability improvements this year due to the hard work and dedication of its people including members of Holcim Philippines Employees Association (HPEA). With this CBA’s closing, we can refocus on further transforming our Bulacan plant into one of the best sites in the Holcim Group and the country. My sincerest thanks to HPEA for your support and the sustained dialogue that allowed us to finalise this agreement.”