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BUNGE'S GLOBAL LABOR POLICY

Bunge Limited is committed to maintaining a healthy and safe work environment for its employees.

The company requires that its operations and employees comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in the countries where it is engaged in business. Bunge's employees also shall abide by company policies, including Bunge's Code of Ethics and the principles contained in this Global Labor Policy. In addition, Bunge expects its subcontractors' and suppliers' compliance with this Policy and laws designed to protect their workers.

Bunge reserves the right to take any actions it deems appropriate, including termination of employment and/or contractual relationships with third parties, in the event of reported violations of the Bunge Global Labor Policy, or applicable laws, rules and regulations.

FORCED LABOR Bunge will not use forced labor, whether in the form of prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or otherwise.
CHILD LABOR Bunge will only hire employees who meet local minimum age requirements, and under no circumstances should workers be employed under the age of 14. If apprentice or similar programs exist, they must be in compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations.
HARASSMENT AND ABUSE Bunge will provide a workplace in which employees are treated with dignity and respect, and will not tolerate any form of harassment or abuse.
NONDISCRIMINATION Employment at Bunge will be based on job-related qualifications and skills.
HEALTH AND SAFETY Bunge will maintain a safe and healthy work environment in compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations. Bunge's employees also will abide by Bunge's global safety policies.
FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Bunge will respect the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
WAGES, BENEFITS AND WORK HOURS Bunge will comply with all wage and compensation requirements as defined under applicable local laws and regulations for regular work, overtime, maximum hours and other elements of compensation and employee benefits.

Employees shall, on a regularly scheduled basis, be entitled to at least one day off in every seven-day period, except as required to meet urgent business needs.

ENVIRONMENT Bunge will comply with all applicable environmental laws, rules and regulations. Bunge's employees also shall comply with Bunge's global Environmental Policy.
SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS Bunge's suppliers shall ensure:1) that their operations, and those of their subcontractors and suppliers, comply with the Bunge Global Labor Policy, and 2) that any housing that they, or their subcontractors or suppliers, may furnish to their employees provides a safe and healthy living environment.

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