Overview:
Ethical Trade or ethical sourcing, as it is sometimes called, can mean different things to different people.

In the late 1990s, companies selling food and clothing to UK consumers were coming under increasing pressure from trade unions, non-governmental organisations and consumers to ensure decent working conditions for the people who produce the goods they sell. Such companies typically responded by adopting a code of practice setting out minimum labour standards that they expect their suppliers to comply with. But what should minimum labour standards cover? And how can they be implemented effectively? Many companies who adopted such codes soon found that they had neither the public credibility, nor the necessary experience and skills, to answer these questions alone.

Why attend:
This seminar is aimed at all food manufacturers, retailers, purchasers, suppliers, co-packers, importers, supplier auditors, smallholders, trade unions and nongovernmental organisations, promoting and improving the implementation of codes of practice which cover supply chain working conditions

Seminar content:

• What is ethical trade?
• The history of ETI Base Code
• What is SEDEX?
• Freedom of association
• International Labour Organisation and ILO conventions
• Corporate social responsibility
• Collective bargaining

"The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is an alliance of companies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and trade union organisations. Their ultimate goal is to ensure that the working conditions of workers producing for the UK market meet or exceed international labour standards."

Zuzana Pelletier – Event Director

Further information:
The course programme
or to check availability contact the Training Department
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