The ETI China Project Group 公正商贸联盟中国项目组 Lesley Roberts, Chair, China Project Group 11th May 2004, Guangzhou

ETI Goal and Purpose GoalPurpose Characteristics Tri-partite Experimental not a verifier ILO Labour Standards IMPROVE LIVES of workers and families in global supply chains WORK TOGETHER to identify and promote good practice in code implementation

ETI Base Code 1. Employment is freely chosen 2. Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining 3. Working conditions are safe and hygienic 4. Child labour shall not be used

ETI Base Code Cont‘d 5. Living wages are paid 6. Working hours are not excessive 7. No discrimination is practised 8. Regular employment is provided 9. No harsh or inhuman treatment

36 Corporate members with a combined turnover in excess of US$180 billion in textiles, clothing, homewares, food and electronics 3 international trade unions with collective membership of over 158 million workers in 152 countries 15 non-governmental organistions such as Save the Children, OXFAM, CAFOD ETI members

Why is ETI relevant now? Globalisation Rapid change and development Company and brand reputations Corporate social responsibility

Why China? All countries have problems in this area, but China is already a major world economy China is still a poor country

“If we cannot make globalisation work for all, in the end it will work for no one.” Kofi Annan United Nations Secretary General

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