01/2010

CTI Monthly is a free publication published by China Training Institute and brings you a roundup of hot topics in CSR in China over the past month, along with good practices in sustainable supply chain. Topics covered include: CSR jobs, Monthly Updates, supply chain practices.

Monthly News Roundup

>Shenzhen: Employer-Employee Disputes - 2010-01-25

Shenzhen Evening News – In Shenzhen, generally situation of labor relations is not so optimistic. The total amount of labor disputes is still high, showing three features: new labor disputes stand out; mass and group labor disputes with large scale occur more often; labor disputes in some areas stand out. more

>Shenzhen to Give Longer Nursing Leave for Male Workers - 2010-01-25

Guangzhou Daily – Shenzhen Municipal Women's Federation is trying to establish a "Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Regulations on Gender Equality," stipulating that during the maternity leave of a female worker, her husband is entitled to a nursing leave for no less than 30 days. more

>China Will Fully Implement the Blacklist System for Law Breaking Enterprises - 2010-01-25

Wang Yong, Minister of General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (GAQSIQ), said on Jan 7 that in 2010 the China will implement the credit assessment and information disclosure mechanism and law breaking enterprises will be listed on the blacklist and heavily punished.more

>New Environmental Standards Issued - 2010-01-25

China Center for Labor and Environment – The Ministry of Environmental Protection issued the 2009 No. 74 Notice, promulgating 14 national environmental standards including “Stationary source emission – Determination of lead – Flame atomic absorption spectrometry”. more

>Environmental Polluters Bear Tort Liabilities - 2010-01-25

According to the Tort Liability Law, if damage is caused due to environmental pollution, the polluter should bear liability. If two or more polluters are polluting the environment, the tort liability that the polluters are subject to should be determined according to the types of pollutants and volume of emissions. more

>Use of Carbon Tetrachloride Restricted in 2010 - 2010-01-25

The Ministry of Environmental Protection issued 2009 Notice No. 68, stipulating new environmental regulations for the production, purchase and use of carbon tetrachloride. Beginning in January 1, 2010.more

Sustainable Supply Chain Practices

>Key learning of CTI training programs in 2009 and recommendations for brands and suppliers on capacity building - 2010-01-28

In 2009, the China Training Institute (CTI) has completed above 5 training packages of supply chain which involved with over 100 suppliers and at least 300 factory managers within the toy, apparel and furnishing industries.more

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