IUF General Secretary, Ron Oswald commenting on the proposal from the IUF pointed out that “The IUF has proposed an agreement with Sodexo which will not only confirm the company’s commitment to internationally recognized rights, notably the right workers have to freely chose to join a union and have that union bargain on their behalf, but also and more chllenging have proposed measures that would commit Sodexo to guarantees for Sodexo workers of concrete and unimpeded access to those rights.” He added, “We have consulted our membership in this company and the proposal we have now sent to the company has the unanimous backing of our catering membership in this major global player. We hope that Sodexo makes good on their commitment in principle and delivers an agreement we and the company can be proud of.”