CRITERIA

Employment is Freely Chosen

Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining

Safe & Hygienic Working Environment

Child Labour

Living Wages To Be Paid

Working Hours Are Not Excessive

No Discrimination

Regular Employment

No Harsh Or Inhumane Treatment

Use of Agency Labour

Continual Improvement

General

Code

Law

Assess

Action Plan

Case Study - Ethical Traded Flowers?

Does this make for an overall positive or negative re Sound Sourcing?

Positive changes have included:

• phasing out of casual contracts and provision of contract information in Kiswahili

• clearer information on pay-slips

• introduction of opt-out system for overtime

• extension of medical facilities

• improvements to housing provided

• increased maternity leave and crèche facilities

• increased supervisory roles for women

• new PPE and stricter controls on pesticide spraying

• increased training on use of PPE

• increased numbers of and improvements to showers and toilets

• increased provision of potable water and signage to potable water

• improved transportation for workers

• improved or newly established worker welfare and gender committees, increased organisation of workers

• significant increases in trade union membership, with resulting recognition and collective bargaining agreements between workers and management.

There is still much work to be done including on important issues such as wages.

What do you say?

Lessons to be Learned