ethicaltrade.org peter williams eti ngo caucus co-ordinator respect for workers worldwide
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Peter WilliamsETI NGO Caucus Co-ordinator
Respect for workers worldwide
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ETI is a three-way alliance ofcompanies, NGOs and trade unions, predominantly involved in retail supply chains… (+ some procurement agencies)
what is ETI?
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ETI membership
WWW
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ETI member companies agree to implement the ETI base code
ETI base code
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Expectations on members (obligations)
6 principles of implementation• commitment• purchasing practices• capacity building• identifying problems in the supply
chain• improvement actions• transparencycompanies must make progress• implementation is monitored
annually
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Implementation principle #2 – core business practices
2.1 The company selects suppliers with good labour practices/likely to observe the Base Code.
2.2 The company recognises that stable business relationships contribute to good labour practices and endeavours to establish long term relationships with its suppliers.
2.3 The company ensures that the terms of agreements with its suppliers (prices, lead times etc) are consistent with the ability of the supplier to observe the Base Code.
2.4 Buying staff and other personnel whose decisions may affect working conditions and labour practices in the supply chain are made aware of the potential impact of such decisions.
They are provided with training and guidelines that enable them to carry out company ethical trading policy and their performance is assessed and managed accordingly
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how company performance is measured
Beginner/Foundation: basic policy, resources & processto begin ethical trade programme with suppliers
Improver: Embedding policies and approach
Achiever: Sustainable solutions; revising commercial practices; support to suppliers; impact in pilots
Leader: Demonstrable impact; tackles root causes; collaborates with stakeholders; impact
across supply chains
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Measuring company performance
Management Indicators
Beginner Improver Achiever Leader
Principle 1: Commitment
The company is in the early stages of establishing an ethical trade programme
Commitment is being translated into action
The company is actively managing its ethical trading issues.
CN The company is a leader in the field of ethical trade
Principle 2: Monitoring, Independent Verification & Reporting
The company has begun to review & report the issues in its supply chain.
Developing a monitoring programme & produces outline reports on progress.
Produces comprehensive & credible reports on its supply chain.
CN In depth reports supported by independent assessments.
Principle 3: Awareness Raising & Training
The company has begun the process of identifying training & awareness raising needs.
The company is addressing the needs for training & initiating awareness raising.
Provides training to all involved in ethical trade & is improving awareness of suppliers & their workers.
CN High quality internal training & long term engagement with suppliers & their workers representatives.
Principle 4: Corrective Actions
Addresses the need for corrective actions as they come to light.
Has developed systems for recording & following up necessary corrective actions.
Has well established systems for identifying & following up corrective actions to ensure improvements are being made.
CN Achieves sustained improvements by working with suppliers to identify persistent problems, identify solutions & to share learning.
Principle 5: Management Procedures, Pricing & Incentives
The company has identified the key personnel responsible for ethical trade & is considering the wider commercial issues
The company has clearly defined the role of staff involved in ethical trade & is developing performance indicators for both staff & suppliers.
The company has a well established & systematic approach to ethical trading with clear responsibilities & incentives for staff & suppliers.
CN The company’s management of ethical issues is fully integrated into its commercial management with robust procedures & incentives.
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Overall performance
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ETI priorities = learning from impact assessment
• promoting good workplaces
• payment of living wages
• integrating ethical trade into core business practices
• tackling discrimination in the workplace
• focusing improvements on the most vulnerable workers
• moving beyond audit
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Progress on critical implementation issues!
Impact assessment Company reports 2006
Company reports 2007
Company reports 2008
Communication to workers
Vulnerable workers
Freedom of association
Discrimination/gender
Living wage
Complex chains 2nd/3rd tier
Capacity building
Better audits
Core business practices
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Progress on critical implementation issues!
Impact assessment Company reports 2006
Company reports 2007
Company reports 2008
Communication to workers
Vulnerable workers
Freedom of association
Discrimination/gender
Living wage
Complex chains 2nd/3rd tier
Capacity building
Better audits
Core business practices
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Progress on critical implementation issues!
Impact assessment Company reports 2006
Company reports 2007
Company reports 2008
Communication to workers
Vulnerable workers
Freedom of association
Discrimination/gender
Living wage
Complex chains 2nd/3rd tier
Capacity building
Better audits
Core business practices
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Progress on critical implementation issues!
Impact assessment Company reports 2006
Company reports 2007
Company reports 2008
Communication to workers
Vulnerable workers
Freedom of association
Discrimination/gender
Living wage
Complex chains 2nd/3rd tier
Capacity building
Better audits
Core business practices
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Any questions?
Ethical Trading Initiative8 Coldbath Square London EC1R 5HL UK
T +44 (0) 20 7841 4350F +44 (0) 20 7833 [email protected]
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