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“Codes of labour practice must have a champion – preferably someone at board level – to drive the company’s commitment from the very top. But this is no substitute for allocating day-to-day responsibility for implementing ethical trade policies.”
— ETI Workbook, 2nd Edition

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Getting to work on Ethical Trading

  the second ETI conference

  London, November 29, 2000
 

 
 

A milestone international conference bringing together companies and organisations interested in the practical application of ethical trading principles, including Ethical Trading Initiative members and partners from the UK, Europe and supplier countries.

This conference will focus on the practical implementation of codes of labour practice, especially the ETI Base Code, and ways to address challenging supply-chain issues.

Whether completely new to ethical trade or an experienced practitioner, there are speakers and workshops for you.

Specialist themes

  • The business case for ethical trading
  • How to implement the ETI Code
  • The trade union and International Labour Organisation contributions
  • Key challenges in Code implementation:
    child labour
    the living wage
    discrimination
    working hours
    freedom of association
  • Working with suppliers in China
  • Working with local stakeholders in overseas supplier countries
 

 

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Mountbatten Room
QEII Conference Centre
Broad Sanctuary
Westminster
London SW1

 
 

Wednesday
November 29, 2000


 

   

programme

 
  09:40

Registration & coffee

 
  10:00

Welcome & scene-setting
Yve Newbold chair of ETI

 
  10:10

Formal conference opening
Rt Hon Clare Short, Secretary of State for International Development

 
  10:25

Keynote address 1
The business case for ethical trade

James Ross, Chairman, Littlewoods plc

 
  10:55

Keynote address 2
Fackson U. Shamenda, President, ICTFU
President, Zambia Congress of Trade Unions.

 
  11:25

ETI - two years on
Dan Rees, Manager of ETI

 
  11:35

Workshops 1-9: morning session
Tea & coffee to be taken to workshops

 
  13:00

Lunch

 
  14:00

Workshops 10-18: afternoon session

 
  15:15

Short report back on key workshop points
Dan Rees, Manager of ETI

 
  15:25

Concluding remarks
Yve Newbold, Chair of ETI

 
  15:35

Tea & Coffee

 
  16:00

Depart

 
   

 

 

 

 

workshops

morning session 11:35-13:00

 
 

workshop 1

The business case for ethical trading

Chair: Muriel Johnson, Project Manager Global Sourcing Principles, M&S

The costs and benefits of applying the ETI Base Code
  Martin Ashby, Buying & Sourcing Team Leader, Littlewoods Retail Ltd

Risk assessment and reputation assurance
  David Pitt-Watson, Commercial Director, Hermes Lens Asset Management


 
 

workshop 2

Implementing the ETI Code of Practice

Chair: Paul Byrne, Managing Director, Anchor Seafoods Ltd

The implementation of the ETI Base Code in the supply chain
  Geoff Spriegel, Technical Director, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd

Working with suppliers to ensure compliance
  Elaine Jones, Fair Trade Department Manager, The Body Shop International plc


 
 

workshop 3

Assessing the implementation of the ETI Code of Practice

Chair: David Croft, Head of Quality & Consumer Care, CWS.

The implementation of the ETI Base Code in the supply chain
  Gert ter Voorde, Tea Buying and Blending Controller, Premier Brands UK Ltd

Assessing the effectiveness of a code management system
  Rachel Wilshaw, Ethical Purchasing Manager, Oxfam.


 
 

workshop 4

US and European experiences of codes of conduct

Chair: Richard Howitt MEP, European Parliament Rapporteur on standard setting by European Enterprises in Developing Countries.

The European experience
  Ineke Zeldenrust , Co-ordinator, Clean Clothes Campaign

The American experience
  Rev David Schilling, Director, Global Corporate Accountability Programme, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, New York


 
 

workshop 5

Key challenges in code implementation: child labour

Chair: Mary Bosely, Technical Director, Fisher Foods

The child labour debate:
  Fiona King, International Advocacy Co-ordinator, Save the Children Fund.
  Sue Longley, Agricultural Group Coordinator, International Union of Foodworkers.
  Robert Sangeorge, Manager for Campaign Activities, ILO-IPEC


 
 

workshop 6

Key challenges in code implementation: excessive hours of work

Chair: Linda Shaw, Women Working Worldwide.

Excessive hours of work
  Pat Neyts, Head of Environment, Health & Safety Code of Conduct Dept., Levi Strauss & Co. Europe, Middle East & Africa
  Peter Booth, National Organiser for Manufacturing, TGWU / President, ITGLWF


 
 

workshop 7

The role of commercial audit companies

Chair: Dwight Justice, Senior Officer, Multinational Enterprises - Trade Union Organisation & Recruitment, ICFTU

Client relationships and professional independence
  Mil Niepold, Director of Programs, Verité.

The auditors' view of the code management challenge
  Dominique Gangneux, Product Manager, Social Accountability, Bureau Veritas


 
 

workshop 8

Working with local stakeholders in overseas supplier countries (A)

Chair: Phil Mumby, Freelance Consultant

Panel: Case Study of Stakeholders in Zimbabwe.
  Di Auret, Co-ordinator, ETI Zimbabwe
  Philip Munyani, General Secretary, GAPWUZ/IUF
  Stanley Heri, Director, Horticultural Produce Consortium Zimbabwe
  Hella Allikuru, Regional Co-ordinator, IUF


 
 

workshop 9

Working with local stakeholders in overseas supplier countries (B)

Chair: Jaqui MacDonald, Director, Resource Centre for Social Dimensions in Business Practice.

Multi-stakeholder relationships in the South African wine industry: experiences from the ETI South Africa pilot
  Simon Steyne, International Officer, TUC
  Nicky Taylor, ETI Programme Officer, South Africa
  Trevor Hufke, General Workers Union
  Bronwen Page-Shipp, Centre for Rural Legal Studies


 
 

workshops

afternoon session 14:00-15:15

 
 

Workshop 10

The business case for ethical trading

Chair: Phil Mumby, Freelance Consultant

The costs and benefits of applying the ETI Base Code
  Alan Roberts, Sourcing and Q&A Director, Littlewoods Retail Ltd

Managing risk and protecting people
  Peter Morton, Group Safety & Risk Executive, Dewhirst Group plc


 
 

Workshop 11

Implementing the ETI Code of Practice

Chair: Geoff Spriegel, Technical Director, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd

The implementation of the ETI Base Code in the supply chain
  David Croft, Head of Quality & Consumer Care, CWS

Working with suppliers to ensure compliance
  Gerard Barnes, Development Manager, Raison Social


 
 

Workshop 12

The social context of workplace assessment

Chair: Paul Byrne, Managing Director, Anchor Seafoods Ltd

The impact of the wider society on code compliance
  Liz Fullelove, Manager for Socially Responsible Trading, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd

Ensuring gender awareness in code compliance
  Stephanie Barrientos, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Development Studies, University of Hertfordshire

Informal employment and workers' rights
  Diana Holland, National Organiser for Women, Race & Equalities, Transport & General Worker's Union


 
 

Workshop 13

Corporate social responsibility and the International Labour Organisation

Chair: Steve Gibbons, Head of Employment Law, Income Data Services

The ILO and the Ethical Trading Initiative
  Lord Bill Brett, Chair, Worker's Group ILO, Vice President of the ILO Governing Body

ILO Conventions and voluntary codes
  Göran Hultin, Executive Director, Employment Sector ILO.


 
 

Workshop 14

Key challenges in code implementation: the living wage

Chair: Rev David Schilling, Director of the Global Corporate Accountability Programme, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, New York

The living wage provision:
  Dwight Justice, Senior Officer, Multinational Enterprises - Trade Union Organisation & Recruitment, ICFTU
  Pat Neyts, Head of Environment, Health & Safety and Code of Conduct Dept., Levi Strauss & Co. Europe, Middle East & Africa


 
 

Workshop 15

Key challenges in code implementation: freedom of association

Chair: Barry Coates, Director, World Development Movement

Freedom of association:
  Simon Steyne, International Officer, TUC.
  Michael Pennant Jones, Technical / Audit Manager, Premier Brands


 
 

Workshop 16

Working with suppliers in China

Chair: Duncan Green,, Policy Officer, CAFOD

Worker rights in China.
  Janic Kuczkiewicz, Deputy Director of the Trade Union Rights Department, ICFTU

The experience of monitoring codes in China
  Mil Niepold, Director of Programs, Verité

Auditing a Chinese factory - a company view
  Leslie Roberts, Group Business Standards Adviser, Pentland Group plc


 
 

Workshop 17

Working with local stakeholders in overseas supplier countries (A)

Chair: Sumi Dhanarajan, Business Standards Advisor, Campaigns Dept, Oxfam GB

NGO links: how to work with the local networks of the big agencies
  Sharon McClenaghan, Policy Advisor, Christian Aid

Trade union links: how to contact and work with local unions
  Hella Allikuru, Regional Co-ordinator, International Union of Food Workers


 
 

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