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Corporate Social Responsibility in the Global Environment
Leonard M. Stern School of Business, NYU
22 February 2008
Alice Tepper MarlinCiti Distinguished Fellow in Ethics and Leadership.
andPresident
Social Accountability International
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Glass Factory: Vietnam
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SA8000: LABOR STANDARDS
Child Labor Child labor shall not be used
Forced Labor People have the right to change jobs & shall not be forced to work
Health & Safety People must not be endangered at work
Freedom of Association
People have the right to organize & be heard at work thru collective bargaining
Discrimination Hiring, promotions and wages must be equal & fair
Discipline People must not be abused at work & musts be free from all corporal punishment
Working Hours Overtime is limited, voluntary & paid at a premium
Compensation People must earn enough to live on during a regular work week
Management System
A management system is the key to managing ongoing compliance, including requirement for a worker representative
Labor standard based on ISO systems & ILO Conventions
MANAGING CONFORMANCE
Plan, Do, Check, Act Model
Overtime Hours exceeding limit
Children hired in error
Suppliers not conforming to requirements
Health and safety concerns – use of protective gear
Wages don’t meet the Basic Needs Wage
Supervisory excesses on floor
Discrimination
Working with SAI Globally
Human Rights at Work
Gap, Inc
Solidaridad
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EFFECTIVENESS OF SA8000:2001
•Facilities Provided in the Factory•Congenial Work Environment•Bonhomie Atmosphere
EFFECTIVENESS OF SA8000:2001
2.22
3.45
6.5
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Millions
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
TurnOver
2003-042004-052005-06
BY IMPLEMENTING BY IMPLEMENTING SA8000:2001 ENABLED US SA8000:2001 ENABLED US
•TO MEET THE CODE OF TO MEET THE CODE OF CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS OF CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS OF FOLLOWING CLIENTS FOLLOWING CLIENTS LIKE………LIKE………
•CAPITAL MERCURY CAPITAL MERCURY •JACQUES MORET INC. JACQUES MORET INC. •WICKED FASHIONS INCWICKED FASHIONS INC
•TO IDOUBLE OUR SALES TO IDOUBLE OUR SALES •TO GAIN RESPECT IN THE TO GAIN RESPECT IN THE SOCIETY OF ENTREPRENEURSSOCIETY OF ENTREPRENEURS•BECOME A CORPORATE BECOME A CORPORATE CITIZENCITIZEN
Workers Committee Elections, Chai-Da
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