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Apparel Industry Packaged Training InitiativeIt is widely recognized that sustained adherence to workplace codes of conduct require more than audits and corrective action plans. Training, education and capacity building are among the complementary efforts that will help brands and suppliers reach sustained levels of workplace improvements. |
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Footwear Industry Packaged Training InitiativeThe production process of footwear, whether the type of footwear is upscale or low end, is a highly labor intensive process that requires low skilled human labor. Despite technological advances in the production process, the nature of leather makes automation difficult in some stages of footwear production. |
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ICTI-CARE Process Capacity Building InitiativeIt is widely recognized that sustained adherence to workplace codes of conduct such as that of the ICTI CARE Process require more than audits and corrective action plans. Training, education and capacity building are among the complementary efforts that will help multi-stakeholder initiatives... |
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Focused Improvement Supplier InitiativeIn Oct 2004, HP, Dell and IBM released an Electronics Industry Code of Conduct to promote industry standards for socially responsible business practices across their global supply chains. The code, which was developed in collaboration with electronics manufacturing companies Celestica... |
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Building OHS Management Capacity in the Tea IndustryAs the cradle of tea and remains the largest tea producer in the world, China becomes the biggest tea exporter of the world in 2008. In China, there are more than 80,000,000 tea farmers and workers, and over 70,000 tea factories. Tea workers are the stakeholder in the supply chain. |
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Worker EmpowermentIn recent years through its frequent interaction with factory managers in Southern China, BSR membercompanies are often audiences to complaints regarding the shortage of skilled labor and high turnover. Recruiting,and particularly retaining, a workforce with broad, marketable skill sets is difficult, |