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Corporate responsibility report 2001
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is planning a corporate responsibility standard: Corporate social responsibility is a hot issue in public discussion. As such, this is good. However, workers and trade unions need to be alert. Big business is increasingly calling for self-regulation as a way to ensure responsible behaviour towards workers and others concerned. The recent activity by the ISO, with a view of developing a corporate responsibility standard, should be seen in this light. Not surprisingly, trade unions have been excluded from the ISO process. Full story (14.08.2002) Strange
behaviour by leading European retailers: French retailer Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR) is using union busting consultants to stop a largely immigrant workforce at two distribution centres from organising. British retailer Sainsbury's has top union leaders arrested, to stop them from telling workers about the benefits of membership. These are but two recent - although extreme - examples of how well behaved European retailers can turn into beasts when given a chance outside their home markets. This Dr Jekyll - Mr Hyde act raises both eyebrows and questions. It is particularly interesting to take a look at the motives behind their action. Full story (15.08.2002) ICFTU
report reveals widespread discrimination and use of child labour in
Europe Link to full story (24.07.2002) UNI hosted SA8000 board meeting in Nyon
The Advisory Board of the Social Accountability International (SAI) met at UNI Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on 20 - 21 June. SAI administers the SA8000 social standard. UNI is represented on the board by Jan Furstenborg. In our picture, ILO executive director Kari Tapola (left) addresses the Advisory Board, with SAI president Alice Tepper Marlin and Board president Tom De Luca of Toys "R" Us listening. The two day meeting reviewed developments in implementing the SA8000 standard world-wide. (22 June 2002)
UNI-Europa Commerce
and EuroCommerce launch European dialogue on corporate social
responsibility
UNI-Europa
Commerce vice president Jörgen Hoppe: "But what is it we are really talking about – this 'Corporate Social Responsibility?' To me it means enabling governments, companies and employees – nationally as well as internationally – to create a new world order, where all people assume responsibility for making production, consumption and social welfare work in a sustainable fashion." Full story (24.04.2002)
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Commerce global action against child labour European
Commission communication on corporate social responsibility
Freedom of association C87 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 C98 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 The abolition of forced labour C29 Forced Labour Convention, 1930 C105 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 Equality C111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 C100 Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 The elimination of child labour C138 Minimum Age Convention, 1973 C182 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999
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