Labor relations management
Suzano adheres to labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, the company's Code of Ethics and Conduct, and its Communication Policy with Employee Representative Entities.
The collective bargaining agreements with employee representatives include clauses on health and safety, working conditions, and measures to prevent harassment and discrimination.
We are dedicated to maintaining respectful relations with employee representatives and ensuring all agreements are communicated to all teams. We believe managers should adhere to the company's guidelines to foster a harmonious, collaborative, and positive work environment. Leaders depend on support and guidance from the People, Management, and Legal departments to achieve this.
All documentation resources are utilized, particularly payroll and other HR tools. Compliance is monitored through internal and external audits, as well as oversight by government bodies such as the Secretariat of Labor Relations and the Federal Revenue Service.
Complaints and grievances can be submitted to the Suzano Ombudsman's Office either electronically or by phone, using a dedicated number¹. These communication channels are regularly used to communicate with stakeholders across multiple platforms. Furthermore, the company's Labor Relations department is overseen by internal and external audits, and the signed agreements are monitored by government agencies, primarily the Labor Relations Secretariat and the Federal Revenue Service.
This governance structure enables the business to remain sustainable, fostering positive, harmonious stakeholder relationships and facilitating the development of joint solutions to address labor relations demands and opportunities.
Note:
- For more information, click here (“Ombudsman” section)
Total number of union negotiations expected in the next 12 months¹
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
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| número total | número total | número total | número total | número total | número total | número total | |
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Union negotiations expected in the next 12 months |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
31 |
31 |
31 |
- Expected union negotiations refer to annual negotiations for collective agreements or conventions, based on the category's base date, as well as negotiations on shift agreements.
Minimum notification period given to employees and their representatives before the implementation of significant operational changes
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
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| número total | número total | número total | número total | número total | número total | número total | |
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Deadline (in weeks) |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Total number of strike and/or lockout cases in the year
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| número total | número total | número total | número total | número total | número total | número total | |
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Cases of strike and/or lockout in the year |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements¹
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
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Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements |
100,00% |
100,00% |
100,00% |
100,00% |
100,00% |
100,00% |
100,00% |
- The indicator includes all male and female employees of Suzano's units in Brazil and abroad.