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Trade unions and employee representatives from Smurfit Kappa in ten countries came together on 13 and 14 December 2015 in Warsaw to network themselves across the globe. Europe's largest manufacturer of cardboard based in Dublin, is setting standards for the entire industry. The working basis of the European works council was most recently improved in October 2012. According to the group's management it is now to play a proactive role in restructuring (see EWC News 1/2013). The Polish management however, was not open to discussion and even refused a site visit. In an open letter, employee representatives are demanding dialogue on a global level for all 40,000 employees of the group.
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