PepsiCo-Jordan signs agreement with General Union of Food Industry Employees

PepsiCo-Jordan signed a new one-year agreement valued at JOD 1 million with the General Union of Food Industry Employees to enhance the work environment and living conditions of PepsiCo-Jordan’s staff. The agreement was inked by PepsiCo-Jordan General Manager Eng. Nidal Hamam and Union President Ahmad Abu Khadra, with the attendance of PepsiCo-Jordan HR Director Hawar Hijazy. 

By virtue of the agreement, PepsiCo-Jordan introduced salary raises for all of its employees as of 1 January, 2015. In recognition of its staff’s efforts in 2014 and their dedication to the Company, PepsiCo-Jordan also awarded a one-time bonus to employees with L3 Stratis or lower ranking jobs, as well as to those who continued their tenure at the Company until 31 December, 2014. For staff who have been working at PepsiCo-Jordan for less than one year, the bonus was calculated based on the number of months they have been employed. 

For the third consecutive year, the Company rewarded its employees with bonuses based on its Performance Program, as well as on the performance results of its L3 and L1 Stratis employees during 2014. In keeping with the Union’s request, PepsiCo-Jordan willcontinue to allocate 13^th and 14^th salaries for its entire staff. Under the agreement, PepsiCo-Jordan lowered the health insurance deduction percentage for all employees, modified its medical services to Class A, and raised the coverage limit for various medical services within the Company’s approved network. 

“This partnership reflects our commitment to creating for our employees a motivating work environment that positively impacts their personal lives, in addition to the Company’s overall operations and product delivery. We are very proud of our longstanding collaboration with the Union, which has supported our ongoing efforts to improve the privileges we offer our human resources,” commented Eng. Hamam. 

In turn, Abu Khadra stated, “This agreement is one of several signed with PepsiCo-Jordan’s management in order to ensure safe working conditions and job security. We’re pleased to say that this has been achieved thanks to the strong relations we enjoy, which are governed by local, regional and international labor laws. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate PepsiCo-Jordan on its leading position in the region within its field.”