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 - Ethically Traded Flowers?

The detailed concerns were that there was evidence that under the criterion. “Freedom of association and right to collective bargaining”, there was evidence:

• Workers not allowed to join union

• Workers who join unions laid off at earliest opportunity

• Union members moved to less senior positions (eg management to maintenance), therefore workers do not join union.”

First Step:
Check “What does Co-op Code say”?

SAQ?