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Joint Initiative for Corporate
Accountability and Workers Rights
Training Seminar Turkey 2006
Module 2
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Group icebreaker
With your group, put together a list of things (e.g.
characteristics, experiences, etc.) that all members of the group
have in common.
This may not include nationality or parts of the body (e.g. “we
are all Turkish” or “we all have arms”).
Compile a list of at least 10 items. Designate one group
member to share the list of common traits with the rest of the
participants.
You have 7 minutes.
What we have in common
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Looking back: Module 1
• The global context
• Specialized terminology used in this field
• The 6 organizations • General approach • Membership• Codes • Approaches to social auditing• Disclosure/reporting
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Today: Module 2• Jo-In project in Turkey
– how it works
• Using complaints systems to address workplace violations
• Imaginary scenarios to practice using these systems
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Jo-I
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Jo-In = The Joint Initiative on Corporate Accountability and
Workers Rights
Jo-I
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“The 6” members of Jo-In are:
Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) - Netherlands
Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) – England
Fair Labor Association (FLA) – USA
Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) - Netherlands
Social Accountability International (SAI) – USA
Workers Rights Consortium (WRC) – USA
Jo-I
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• To maximize the effectiveness of their
work to improve workplace conditions
• To share learning about good practice in
Code enforcement
• To enhance cooperation among the six
groups
Why “the 6” founded Jo-In:Jo
-In
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Jo-In pilot projectJo
-In
In Turkey
The first Jo-In pilot project
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Jo-In pilot projectJo
-In
Why Turkey?
Significance of apparel exports to Europe and North America
Potential local partners
Potential for project impact
Location / Accessibility to all
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Jo-In pilot project Jo
-In
1) Draft Common Code
2) Implementation of challenging code provisions:
• Freedom of association • Hours of work• Wages (living wages)
3) Complaints mechanisms
4)Subcontracting in supply chains
Based on reflections within the 6 organizations and consultations with stakeholders in Turkey
Project focus
Learning from current practice and striving
for collective innovation.
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Jo-In pilot project Jo
-In
1)Agreed a draft Code of Conduct
2) Conduct factory trials
• Factory assessments
• Remediation efforts to identify good practice with regard to:• Freedom of association• Hours of work• Wages
• Forum on living wages and competitiveness
3) Observe use of complaints mechanisms
4) Conduct a study on subcontracting in Turkey
Project approach Already the project has…
It will also…
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• Turkey’s apparel industry
• Project lasts through 2007
• Trials in selected factories
• Other learning (e.g. complaints, labor relations, etc) undertaken in collaboration with wide variety of stakeholders
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Project scope
Jo-In pilot project
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“The 6” organizations: CCC, ETI, FLA, FWF, SAI, WRC
7 brands: adidas (FLA), Gap (SAI/ETI), Hess Natur (FWF),
Marks&Spencer (ETI), Nike (FLA), Patagonia (FLA), Puma (FLA)
6 facilities in Turkey, selected through a selection process,
based on set criteria, and brand, trade union, and NGO input
Local stakeholders: Turkish trade unions, trade and
manufacturing associations, NGOs,
Local government: Turkish ministries of labor and trade
International stakeholders: International trade unions, NGOs,
ILO (observer)
Jo-I
nWho’s participatingJo-In pilot project
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Jo-In pilot project
Steering Committee
(6 leaders of Jo-In
founding organizations)
International Advisory
Committee
(2 T.U, 2 NGO,
2 Brands)
Jo-In Staff
Local Committees in Turkey for • Factories• NGOs• Trade Unions• Brands
Self-convene & advise
The Steering Committee (SC) is advised at the international and local levels.
Based on SC decisions, Jo-In staff communicates and collaborates with partners.
Governance
Funded by:
European
Union,
US State
Dept,
Private
Grants
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• Draft Common Code – to be tested during Jo-In pilot in Turkey
• Based on highest provisions of 6 Codes
• Aims to consolidate Codes internationally – alleviate Code confusion
• Depending on trial outcomes, draft Code will be revisited and/or adopted
Jo-I
nJo-In CodeJo-In pilot project
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Jo-In will issue:
• An interim report on the project’s progress
• Reports on factory assessments and remediation (factories unnamed)
• Summary report on project learning
Jo-I
nHow it will be reportedJo-In pilot project
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• Factory assessments
• Living wages discussions in Turkey
• Remediation efforts in factories
• Complaints and subcontracting & informal employment research
• Analyses and public reporting
• International forum - outcomes and learning
Jo-I
nNext stepsJo-In pilot project
Reporting and
consultations
with local
stakeholders
ongoing
throughout
project
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Join pilot project:
Small group discussion
Building on Module 1’s group activities
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Design the ideal, imaginary organization working to improve workplace conditions internationally. Imagine together:
Jo-I
nReview from M1: Small group activity (1)
The organization’s approach -- rate the importance of the following activities (1-4) Building the capacity of local actors in the countries where the
organization works Experimental projects that establish best practice for Code
implementation Auditing workplace conditions and company practices Reporting on factory/brand performance
The countries where it focuses its work and where it is based
Who it is composed of (i.e. stakeholder groups)
Identify challenges you imagine encountering in trying to establish this organization (e.g. balancing different interests, prioritizing work, funding, etc.)
Name the organization
Be prepared to report the reasons for your choices.
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Return to your small groups and together reflect on what was covered in Module 1. Identify which of the 6 organizations is most similar to your imaginary organization. What were the similarities? What were the differences?
Identify ways in which your imaginary organizations would benefit from cooperation with any or all of the 6. List the kind of activities your organization would like to include in a joint project with the other organization(s). Where would you propose to host the project?
Review from M1: Small group activity (2)
Comparison with imagined organizations
Hold onto notes from this discussion for use in Module 2.
Jo-I
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Based on what you have learned about the Jo-In pilot project in Turkey, what learning from the pilot project in Turkey would be most valuable to your organization if it were among the 6 involved?
Module 2: Small group activityConsidering Cooperation
Share your group’s responses with the large group.
Jo-I
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Complaints/grievance
procedures
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Factory grievance
systems
National-level labor authorities
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• Complaints basics
• Factory level grievance processes
• Brands’ complaint systems
• Complaints and appeals mechanisms of “the 6”
• Other options for filing labor complaints
OverviewComplaints
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In this section, we review:
We then consider ways to use these systems
• Imaginary scenarios• Lessons learned
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• Workers direct input to organization
(factory, brand, MSI)
• Means of alerting companies/MSIs of any
problems in the supply chain to solve
them quickly and fairly
• Way to hold companies accountable
Why do complaints mechanisms exist?Complaints
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Some of the reasons…
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Key terms (a review)
Complaint – appeal – charges that the Code standards of a given organization are not being respected.
A complaints mechanism is the system through which a complaint is received and processed.
Ter
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Complaints and grievancesComplaints
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At different levels
MSI level
Brand level
Factory level
Jo-In disputes resolution mechanism
(only applies to factories in project)
Alternatively:
• Local and national legal authorities
• Inter-governmental organizations
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• Factory mechanisms
• Trade union channels
• Local government systems (labor inspectorate or labor courts)
Working locallyComplaints
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Importance of working at the local level
This training only deals with non-governmental
structures for addressing violations. Essential, but not covered
here
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A grievance procedure in a factory provides a written, formal (as well as informal) procedure by which management is bound to process and respond to workers’ grievances.
Such procedures should be enumerated in an employee handbook.
Factory grievance proceduresComplaints
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Key aspects of a factory-level grievance system:
Factory grievance proceduresComplaints
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• Stated rules for behavior
• Clear procedures for each step of a grievance
• Guidelines for formal & informal grievance
channels
• Non-retaliation if used with “serious intent”
• Time limits for each step
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Other key components:
Factory grievance proceduresComplaints
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• Trained personnel to receive grievances
• Options for third party assistance
• Labor panel in place with balanced membership
• A commitment to solve problems if they arise
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How do brands make complaints channels available?
Brands complaints mechanismsComplaints
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Some examples:
• Mobile phone numbers posted in factory
• Business cards distributed
• A centralized “help-line”
• Locked complaints boxes
• Pre-paid mailers distributed to workers
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How exactly do these work once complaints are received?
Brands complaints mechanismsComplaints
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For most, the internal functions are still not entirely clear:
• Criteria for acceptance ?
• Procedures for processing ?
• Rates of responsiveness ?
These are worthy of further investigation in order
to learn about the processes and effectiveness of
each system.
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All 6 systems available to workers throughout the world
Overview“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
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All 6 systems available to workers throughout the world
Overview“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
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• CCC
• ETI
• FLA
• FWF
• SAI
• WRCPrimary system for improving
conditions where university-licensed
goods are made
Processes complaints not resolved by
grievance procedures required in
SA8000-certified factories
Safety net for factories’ and member
brands’ mechanisms
Garment workers worldwide link to internat’l
campaigns
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Q. What do the processes cover?
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A. ONLY violations of the 6 organizations’ Codes
Past complaints in the systems:
Most common: Freedom of association
&: - Failed payment of overtime
- Sexual discrimination
- Dangerous working conditions
“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
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“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
Examples of remedial actions :
• Hiring human resource staff
• Dismissed workers reinstated
• Payment of back wages
• Closed-ballot union elections
• Collective bargaining agreements
• Drafting policies for hiring, firing and advancement
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“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
Neither WRC nor CCC involve companies in processing complaints.
Code violation
violation to local group
information
Complaint submitted to
Brand or MSI
MSI decides if admissible
Investigation
Remediation
Corrective actions
reviewed by MSI/involved parties
Stakeholders together;
assess completion
End
If a
dmis
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If not admissible,
If n
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If finding,
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“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
Key points from table:
Who can file? Anyone, except only members may file in ETI’s system.
Which factories apply? those producing for member brands or universities; SA8000 facilities
* For CCC: All factories producing brand-name apparel /footwear
Where to file and how? Contact the relevant organization. See table for more.
Table in
seminar
reference
pack
provides
further
details
• Verbal or written, using any means available (personal contact, telephone, email, letter, etc)
• Staff may follow up if additional info needed
• WRC Headquarters• May also be submitted by
way of partner organizations in field
Any partyFacilities producing university-licensed goods
WRC
• Written, with supporting evidence (e.g. a worker’s testimonial with supporting time card)
• Faxed or mailed
•Rochelle Zaid, SAI Headquarters [email protected]•May also be submitted by way of member brand or SA8000 auditor
Any party Facilities may also use
system to appeal SAI certification decisions or other actions
SA8000 certified facilitiesSAI*
• Verbal or written, using any means (personal contact, telephone, email, fax, etc)
• Complaints form in reference pack or available from FWF or contact person
• FWF headquarters • Contact persons, based in
every country where FWF brands produce
• In Turkey: Sule [email protected], +90 532 3143420
Any party Facilities may also
complain about FWF auditors
Facilities producing for FWF member companies
FWF
• Third party complaints form, in reference pack or accessed: http://www.fairlabor.org/all/complaint/index.html
• Complaints received by fax, mail, email
• Jorge Perez Lopez, FLA Headquarters ([email protected])
• FLA staff based in regions
Any party Facilities producing for FLA member companies or those producing university-licensed goods
FLA *
• Access ETI guidance for list of information to be included in the complaint
• Written on letterhead, signed and dated
• All complaints should be sent by an ETI member to a member company
• Send a copy to ETI Secretariat.
Any ETI member (company, NGO or trade union)
Workers or local trade unions/ NGOs can file through ETI members
Facilities producing for ETI member companies This includes 2nd and 3rd tier subcontractors
ETI
• CCC website provides list of suggested info to include
• Any format is accessible –telephone, email, letter, etc
• Any CCC office or project group (14 locations in all)
• List of locations: www.cleanclothes.org/contacting.htm
Any party Facilities producing shoes or garments
CCC
Format for complaints Where to file complaints?Who can file a complaint/ issue an appeal?
Scope of complaints mechanism
Org.
• Verbal or written, using any means available (personal contact, telephone, email, letter, etc)
• Staff may follow up if additional info needed
• WRC Headquarters• May also be submitted by
way of partner organizations in field
Any partyFacilities producing university-licensed goods
WRC
• Written, with supporting evidence (e.g. a worker’s testimonial with supporting time card)
• Faxed or mailed
•Rochelle Zaid, SAI Headquarters [email protected]•May also be submitted by way of member brand or SA8000 auditor
Any party Facilities may also use
system to appeal SAI certification decisions or other actions
SA8000 certified facilitiesSAI*
• Verbal or written, using any means (personal contact, telephone, email, fax, etc)
• Complaints form in reference pack or available from FWF or contact person
• FWF headquarters • Contact persons, based in
every country where FWF brands produce
• In Turkey: Sule [email protected], +90 532 3143420
Any party Facilities may also
complain about FWF auditors
Facilities producing for FWF member companies
FWF
• Third party complaints form, in reference pack or accessed: http://www.fairlabor.org/all/complaint/index.html
• Complaints received by fax, mail, email
• Jorge Perez Lopez, FLA Headquarters ([email protected])
• FLA staff based in regions
Any party Facilities producing for FLA member companies or those producing university-licensed goods
FLA *
• Access ETI guidance for list of information to be included in the complaint
• Written on letterhead, signed and dated
• All complaints should be sent by an ETI member to a member company
• Send a copy to ETI Secretariat.
Any ETI member (company, NGO or trade union)
Workers or local trade unions/ NGOs can file through ETI members
Facilities producing for ETI member companies This includes 2nd and 3rd tier subcontractors
ETI
• CCC website provides list of suggested info to include
• Any format is accessible –telephone, email, letter, etc
• Any CCC office or project group (14 locations in all)
• List of locations: www.cleanclothes.org/contacting.htm
Any party Facilities producing shoes or garments
CCC
Format for complaints Where to file complaints?Who can file a complaint/ issue an appeal?
Scope of complaints mechanism
Org.
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Org. Scope of complaints mechanism
Who can file a complaint/ issue an appeal?
Where to file complaints?
Format for complaints
CCC Facilities producing shoes or garments
Any party • Any CCC office or project group (14 locations in all)
• List of locations: www.cleanclothes.org/contacting.htm
• CCC website provides list of suggested info to include
• Any format is accessible – telephone, email, letter, etc
ETI* Facilities producing for ETI member companies This includes 2nd and 3rd tier subcontractors
Any ETI member (company, NGO or trade union)
Workers or local trade unions/ NGOs can file through ETI members
• All complaints should be sent by an ETI member to a member company
• Send a copy to ETI Secretariat.
• Access ETI guidance for list of information to be included in the complaint
• Written on letterhead, signed and dated
FLA * Facilities producing for FLA member companies or those producing university-licensed goods
Any party • Jorge Perez Lopez, FLA Headquarters ([email protected])
• FLA staff based in regions
• Third party complaints form, in reference pack or accessed: http://www.fairlabor.org/all/complaint/index.html
• Complaints received by fax, mail, email
FWF Facilities producing for FWF member companies
Any party Facilities may also
complain about FWF auditors
• FWF headquarters • Contact persons,
based in every country where FWF brands produce
• In Turkey: Sule Necef [email protected], +90 532 3143420
• Verbal or written, using any means (personal contact, telephone, email, fax, etc)
• Complaints form in reference pack or available from FWF or contact person
SAI* SA8000 certified facilities
Any party Facilities may also
use system to appeal SAI certification decisions or other actions
•Rochelle Zaid, SAI Headquarters [email protected] •May also be submitted by way of member brand or SA8000 auditor
• Written, with supporting evidence (e.g. a worker’s testimonial with supporting time card)
• Faxed or mailed
WRC Facilities producing university-licensed goods
Any party • WRC Headquarters• May also be submitted
by way of partner organizations in field
• Verbal or written, using any means available (personal contact, telephone, email, letter, etc)
• Staff may follow up if additional info needed
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“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
1) Record the brand names manufactured at the factory.
2) Note any university names or logos.
3) Seek brand name in seminar resource pack.
4) Check SAI’s website for a full list of SA8000 facilities.
5) Check WRC and FLA university licensee factory databases.
Beware of counterfeit
clothing and the dynamic nature of production contracts. A brand may
produce in a factory one
month and leave it the next.
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“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
CCC’s urgent appeals system is different.
• It focuses on making other systems effective
• It isn’t based on an investigations model (like other 5)
• Works behind scenes – to find solutions with brands and other MSIs
• Brings the most serious issues to public attention – by writing letters, protests, etc.
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“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
• Roles of stakeholders in the process
• Member brands
• Local stakeholders
• Auditors and third parties
• Timeliness
• Transparency
• Use of the media
Each organization is different.
When filing a complaint, be sure
to check with each regarding its
exact policies.
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Organization
Complaints Since
Number of Complaints/
Appeals Processed
to Date
What info can be accessed online:
CCC1991 200+
Ongoing reporting on all appeals: www.cleanclothes.org/appeals.htm
ETI
2001 5
All complaints reported upon receipt of complaint; and upon completion. www.ethicaltrade.org
FLA
2002 14
Survey of complaints posted annually in public report: www.fairlabor.org/2005report/thirdparty/index.html
FWF2005 7
All complaints reported periodically in FWF newsletter and in annual report: www.fairwear.nl
SAI
2000 9
Reports are sent to complainants. Once completed, online reports available: http://www.sa-intl.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=749&parentID=511&grandparentID=749&nodeID=1
WRC2000 15
Ongoing reporting on all complaints: www.workersrights.org/freports.asp
Public Reporting on Complaints C
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“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
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“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
For any of the 6 mechanisms to work effectively:
• No retaliation
• Clear, continued communication
• Involvement of workers
• Continued sourcing by involved brands
• Appreciation of time and resources required to file, process, and remediate a complaint
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“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
• No legal or governmental authority
• Only applies to factories and brands that fall within scope of system
• Limited resources of organizations (staff, budget, etc)
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“The 6” - Complaints/Appeals
• The 6 are still learning
• ETI, FLA, and SAI currently undergoing changes and improvements in systems
• Complaints are learning process for all
• Still assessing the cumulative impact of complaints mechanisms across the board
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• Last resort – only after attempts at utilizing factories’ and brands’ mechanisms
• Only applies to complaints arising • during the project, and• in the 6 participating facilities, and• for violations of Jo-In draft Common Code
• In case of emergency – where workers’ lives are endangered
This system does not add another layer to the systems already in
place, it functions only a common safety net for Jo-In project
participants
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• Only after factory- and/or brand-level mechanisms accessed and failed
• If immediate action is necessary due to a life-threatening situation
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Scenario One: An issue was not resolved using factory and brand complaints mechanisms:
1. Project manager determines if applicable
2. Brand and company notified
3. Investigation
4. Remediation
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1. Brand and factory contacted *
2. Action to alleviate immediate threat
3. Corrective action of cause for threat
* Authorities may also be asked to intervene
WORST CASE SCENARIO
Scenario Two: Immediate action is required due to imminent threat to worker(s):
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Complaints/Appeals – other options
• Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
• International Labor Organization (ILO) • Committee of Experts
• Committee on Application of Standards
• Committee on Freedom of Association (where relevant)
• Regional trading systems (e.g. NAFTA, European
Commissions preferential trading agreements, etc.)
• Regional human rights bodies (e.g. European Court of
Human Rights)
• Local labor law enforcement authorities
See seminar
reference pack for contact
info.
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Complaints/Appeals Q&A
Q. What information should be compiled when planning to file a complaint?
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Complaints/Appeals Q&A
Q. What information should be compiled when planning to file a complaint?
• Factory name
• Contact person for moving forward
• Explanation of violation – with details (dates, location, etc)
• Whether other complaints mechanisms accessed
• All known brands/companies sourcing from factory
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Complaints/Appeals Q&A
Q. Can one file a complaint in two places at once?
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Complaints/Appeals Q&A
Q. Can one file a complaint in two places at once?
Yes. This can be a good strategy.
But, be strategic in choosing where to file.
• Appreciate the time and resources required.
• Think local, for the long term. Build local capacity whenever possible.
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Complaints/Appeals Q&A
Q. What if a facility falls within the scope of two or more organizations? For example, what if a facility is SA8000 certified and produces for a brand that is an FLA member?
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Complaints/Appeals Q&A
Q. What if a facility falls within the scope of two or more organizations? For example, what if a facility is SA8000 certified and produces for a brand that is an FLA member?
Again, if a serious problem exists in a factory, combining influence can help resolve the problem.
So, contact both organizations.
But make sure to notify each that you are also collaborating with the other.
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Complaints/Appeals Q&A
Q. Can a factory use the MSI systems to file a complaint? For example, if a factory considers that findings from an audit are not accurate?
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Complaints/Appeals Q&A
Q. Can a factory use the MSI systems to file a complaint? For example, if a factory considers that findings from an audit are not accurate?
It depends on the organization.
• FWF and SAI open their complaints systems to factory management.
• For ETI, any ETI member may use the system to file a complaint against another member.
• The others do not have formal systems for factory complaints.
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Complaints/Appeals Q&A
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Assemble with your assigned group. Read your group’s imaginary
scenario and appoint a group reporter. Together develop the
strategy that you recommend taking to address the workers’
complaint.
Remember to consider:
1. Characteristics and limitations of each organization’s system
2. Time and resource limitations
3. The importance of building local capacity
At the end of the allotted time, be prepared to 1) summarize the
scenario for the large group; and 2) present your strategy and the
group’s reasoning behind the strategy. Compare the action you
propose with that of other groups assigned the same scenario.
Imaginary ScenariosUsing Complaints Mechanisms
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The essentials, for any complaints mechanism to work:
• No retaliation against complainants
• Keeping workers at the center of the entire process
• Proceeding so as to build (not break) mechanisms, particularly local ones
• Clear structures and communications at each step of process
• Clearly-reported facts
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Common ingredients of success stories from MSI complaints mechanisms:
• All the points just raised (last slide)
• A focus on communications throughout process between ALL stakeholders
• Trust in the process
• Openness to a solution
• Active and on-the-ground involvement by brands
And…
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Focusing on the MSIs, complaints success stories involve: (continued)
• Effective cooperation among several sourcing brands to address a complaint
• Appropriate confidentiality and appropriate transparency
• Continual monitoring until issue resolved
• Public acknowledgment of good efforts
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Module 1:Module 1:
- The global contextThe global context
- TerminologyTerminology
- The 6 The 6 - Membership, Membership, Approach, governance Approach, governance - Code contentsCode contents- Auditing and Auditing and remediation processesremediation processes- Disclosure and public Disclosure and public reporting reporting
Module 2:
- Jo-In and its pilot project in Turkey
- Using complaints systems
- Locally (Factory, trade union, labor authorities)- Brands- MSI- Jo-In - Other
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Module 1:
- The global context
- Terminology
- The 6 - Membership, Approach, governance - Code contents- Auditing and remediation processes- Disclosure and public reporting
Module 2:Module 2:
- Jo-In and its pilot project Jo-In and its pilot project in Turkey in Turkey
- Using complaints Using complaints systems systems
- Locally (Factory, trade Locally (Factory, trade union, labor authorities)union, labor authorities)- BrandsBrands- MSIMSI- Jo-In Jo-In - Other Other
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What key points from Module 1 and/or Module 2 will you take away from this seminar?
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