SA8000

SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AN INTRODUCTION

ABOUT SA8000

• SA8000 Standard Social Accountability International Standard

8000 Published by CEPAA in 1997 and the Guidelines published in 1999.

(CEPAA - Council on Economic Priorities Accreditation Agency now named as Social Accountability International) For more details visit site www.cepaa.org

Standard is based on Principals of Eleven Conventions of ILO (Available at site www.ilo.org)

(ILO - International Labour Organization)

ABOUT SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY INTERNATIONAL

• SAI is a human rights organization founded in 1996 that seeks to improve workplaces and communities around the world by developing and implementing socially responsible standards.

STAKEHOLDERS

WORKERS

Media

Unions

NGOs

Human Rights Group

Cert.Bodies

Government

Brokers

Consumers

Supply Chain

Shareholders

AIMS OF SA8000

Promotes CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT of Workplace Conditions

Encourages BUYERS to work with SUPPLIERS to implement Social Accountability Policy (SAP)

Brings INCREASED AWARENESS in Management, Employees & Suppliers

Continued

AIMS OF SA8000

Brings CONCEPTS OF REMEDIAL ACTIONS related to requirements of SA8000

Identifying OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS

Brings STABLE GLOBAL BUSINESS Environment

SA8000 ADDRESSES

Child Labour

Forced Labour

Health & Safety

Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining

Discrimination

Disciplinary Practices

Working Hours

Remuneration

Management Systems

WORK PLACE CONDITION IMPROVEMENTS Through

BENEFITS OF SA8000

Significant Improvements in Working Conditions

Leading to

Improved Staff Morale Fewer Accidents Better Reputation Greater Consumer & Investor Confidence Enhanced Product Quality

BENEFITS OF SA8000

Common for Company & Suppliers

Fall in Rate of Absenteeism

Increased Commitment

Better Relationship with Trade

Unions & Stake Holders

Reduced Worker Compensation

Claims

Opportunities for Product

Differentiation based on good

workplace Conditions

BENEFITS OF SA8000

For Workers

Improve their Day-to-day Situation

Longer Term Employment Prospects

Their Health, Safety & Welfare Improved

Leading to

Fundamental Freedom of Employees

Opportunities for Advancement within Workplace