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Events for ETI Members - Advance Flyer

ETI Members' Roundtable 8
WORKER PARTICIPATION AND AWARENESS
RAISING IN CODE IMPLEMENTATION

Date: 19th June 2003 Event Report
in prep
Time: 14:00 - 17:15
Venue: TGWU, Transport House, 128 Theobalds Road, London
(nearest tube station is Holborn on the Central & Piccadilly Lines)

 

Background:

The limitations of code effectiveness when workers are not aware of codes and the rights enshrined within them, are increasingly emphasised by Southern worker organisations, NGO’s , unions and companies involved with code implementation on the ground.

Many of ETI’s corporate members who acknowledge the need for worker participation and awareness, are seeking to access trade union and NGO expertise on this issue.

This roundtable therefore aims to bring together practical experiences from our NGO and T.U as well as corporate members, on improving awareness and participation of workers in code implementation.

Objectives:

To increase members’ understanding of different approaches to worker participation and awareness raising, including practical examples.

By providing :

Timetable:

14:00   Introduction by the Chair
Dan Rees, Director, ETI
Why are these issues important to ETI members and our learning to date.
14:10  

Sara Clancy, Code of Conduct Manager, Levi Strauss & Co

  • Why is worker participation important?
  • What approaches have been tested
  • Who we work with (NGO’s / TU’s)
14:25   Question and answer session
14:40  

Steve Grinter, Education Secretary, ITGLWF

  • Why is worker participation important?
  • Different approaches to:
    worker participation, worker education, worker awareness
  • Practical examples from the South
  • What role for sourcing companies
14:55   Question and answer session
15:10   Refreshments
15:20  

Jane Tate, Director, Homeworking Worldwide

  • Why is worker participation important?
  • Different approaches to:
    worker participation, worker education, worker awareness
  • Practical examples from the South
  • What role for sourcing companies
15:35   Question and answer session
15:50  

WORKSHOPS

  • What are the objectives of worker participation, worker education, worker awareness in code implementation?
  • What are the constraints of worker participation, worker education, worker awareness in code implementation?
  • What are the core elements/activities necessary to achieve these objectives?
17:00   Summary
17:15   End

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