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Study finds slavery threat over supply chains
24 Oct '15
3 min read
Cindy Berman said: “This confirms what we know from ETI's experience of working with companies. Board and senior-level buy-in makes all the difference in ethical trade because it drives better policies and ways of operating. These companies also tend to be more commercially successful because they have more visibility, oversight and control over their operations.”
Companies should expect their staff, suppliers and all their stakeholders to be vigilant and to take swift action where violations to workers' rights are found. But they need to ensure it's the right action and that they have the necessary skills and expertise.
“All the companies we interviewed highlighted the need for urgent and decisive action, while recognising that the complex nature of modern slavery means solutions will not be quick. No one company can solve it on their own. The advice from those more established is that a concerted effort and strategic partnerships are required,” Quintin Lake concluded. (SH)
Companies should expect their staff, suppliers and all their stakeholders to be vigilant and to take swift action where violations to workers' rights are found. But they need to ensure it's the right action and that they have the necessary skills and expertise.
“All the companies we interviewed highlighted the need for urgent and decisive action, while recognising that the complex nature of modern slavery means solutions will not be quick. No one company can solve it on their own. The advice from those more established is that a concerted effort and strategic partnerships are required,” Quintin Lake concluded. (SH)
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