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Additional Contents 2008Periodic medical exams: conducted threetimes a year, exceeding the minimum requiredby labor legislation (once or twice ayear, or less, depending on the type of workactivity). Consequently, early diagnosis ofwork-related diseases is more likely, lead-ing to treatment in the early stages of diseasesand reducing related complications.Currently, 100% of Bradesco’s employeesare represented in formal occupational healthand safety committees.Collective Bargaining Agreement2008/2009Issues concerning safety and health covered by formal agreements with laborunions:Cipa – The Bank shall forward a copy of the call notice for CIPA - ComissãoInterna de Prevenção de Acidentes (Internal Comission for AccidentPrevention) elections to the local labor union on the same date of disclosureto its employees.Specific medical exam – An employee may request a specific medical exam,which shall be conducted upon recommendation of the Bank-referred doctor.The result shall be provided to the employee who made the request.Aids Policy – It is strictly forbidden for the Bank to require medical examsfor diagnosis of HIV/AidsHealth insurance to employees laid off without just cause – As of September1, 2008, an employee who was laid off without just cause may continue to usethe health insurance provided by the Bank during a period the ranges between60 and 270 days according to how long the employee worked for the Bank, withthe terms of the health plan maintained under the most favorable situations.On-the-job accidents – Every month, the Bank notifies labor unions abouton-the-job accidents through the Comunicações de Acidentes de Trabalho– CATs (Notification of On-the-job Accident).Bank Safety Commission – The parties agree on the maintenance and continuityof the work of the Bank Safety Commission.116Back