(ITF), global logistics company Logística Sesé México, and Mexican union Sindicato Vicente Lombardo Toledano (VLT), have signed a (MoU) committing to the implementation of the ITF’s new 8 Principles for Decent Work in Warehousing, Distribution and Logistics across SeSé’s direct and subcontracted operations.
The agreement marks a major step forward
The agreement marks a major step forward in advancing workers’ rights in global supply chains and builds on the ITF’s recently launched warehousing standards initiative, which is already gaining traction from leading logistics providers.
A vital commitment from a logistics player
“This is a vital commitment from a major logistics player to raise the bar on standards and conditions in warehousing and logistics, said Stephen Cotton, ITF’s General Secretary. “This agreement is a powerful example of what it means for workers to shape the standards that govern their own workplaces.
By signing this agreement, SeSé is stepping up and showing that ethical supply chains are both achievable and essential in today’s global economy.”
“We are proud to foster collaboration between the company and the union,” said a spokesperson for Logística Sesé México. “By signing ITF’s 8 Principles, we commit to not only upholding them, but making them part of our daily work, with dedication, effort, and a constant focus on employee well-being.”
Under the MoU, Logística Sesé México commits to uphold and promote the 8 Principles in all of its operations. SeSé will also actively raise awareness of these standards across its network of clients and partners.
The 8 Principles include:
Fundamental principles and rights at work: Grounded in the ILO Declaration, ensuring freedom of association, non-discrimination, and a safe working environment.
Safe jobs: Identifying and managing workplace hazards and ensuring worker participation in health and safety planning.
Secure and decent jobs: Advocating for stable, full-time employment, living wages, social protection, and fair scheduling.
Harassment and violence-free workplaces: Mandating strong anti-violence policies, gender-responsive redress mechanisms, and safe commuting.
Responsible use of technology: Calling for algorithmic transparency, limits on surveillance, and collective consultation on tech deployment.
Just Transition for climate-ready warehousing: Integrating decarbonisation with job security and resilience planning.
Freedom of association and collective bargaining: Reaffirming the right to unionise and negotiate, even in restrictive jurisdictions.
Effective grievance mechanisms: Promoting accessible, equitable, and rights-based redress systems with continuous learning and transparency.
The MoU
The MoU also establishes a joint framework for regular dialogue, implementation monitoring, and issue resolution between Logística Sesé México, VLT, and the ITF, aligning with the International Labour Organization’s Decent Work Agenda.
Strengthen industrial relations
The partnership demonstrates how companies and unions can work in genuine collaboration to protect workers’ rights and strengthen industrial relations. It also reinforces the ITF’s call for global standards to ensure that warehouse and logistics workers are no longer treated as invisible and disposable.
A crucial link in global supply chains
“Latin America is a crucial link in global supply chains,” said Edgar Diaz, ITF Regional Secretary for Latin America. “Through this agreement, we’re sending a clear message: warehouse and logistics workers have the right to decent work, to organise, and to be treated with dignity. Upholding human and labour rights is not optional – it’s fundamental to building just and resilient supply chains.”
The MOU complies with existing collective bargaining agreements, Mexican labour laws and international standards.
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