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What is SA 8000?
Benefits for Workers, Trade Unions and NGOs
Benefits for Business
Benefits for Consumers and Investors
What is SA 8000?
SAI's first social accountability system, SA 8000, is a
way for retailers, brand companies, suppliers and other organizations
to maintain just and decent working conditions throughout the
supply chain.
The SA 8000 standard and verification system is a credible, comprehensive
and efficient tool for assuring humane workplaces because it includes:
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A standard that covers
all widely-accepted international labor rights. |
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Factory-level management system requirement
for ongoing compliance and improvement. |
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Independent, expert verification
of compliance: Certification of facilities by auditing
bodies accredited by SAI. SAI accreditation ensures that
auditors have the procedures and resources needed to conduct
thorough and objective audits. There are currently nine
organizations accredited to do SA 8000 certification. |
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Involvement by all stakeholders:
Participation by all key sectors, including workers and
trade unions, companies, socially responsible! investors,
nongovernmental organizations and government, in the SA
8000 system. Such participation is required withthe Advisory
Board, drafting and revision of me standard and auditing
system, conferences, training, and the complaints system.
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Public reporting: SA 8000 certified
facilities are posted on the SAI web site. Companies that
join level two of the SA 8000 Corporate Involvement Program
(CIP) release annual progress reports verified by SAI. |
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Harnessing consumer and investor
concern: The SA 8000 Certification and Corporate Involvement
Program help consumers and investors to identify and support
companies that are committed to assuring human rights
in the workplace SA 8000 Standard Elements. |
Benefits for Workers, Trade Unions and
NGOs
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Enhanced
opportunities to organize trade unions and bargain collectively. |
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A tool to educate workers
about core labor rights. |
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Another opportunity
to work directly with business on labor rights issues. |
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Public awareness of
companies committed to assuring humane working conditions. |
Benefits for Business
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Putting
company values into action. |
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Enhancing company and
brand reputation. |
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Improving employee
recruitment, retention and performance. |
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Better supply chain
management and performance. |
Benefits for Consumers and Investors
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Clear and credible assurance
for ethical purchasing decisions. |
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Identification of products made ethically
and companies committed to ethical sourcing. |
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Broad coverage of product categories
and production geography. |
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