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Code violation case study - Tarrant, Ajalpan, Mexico

Addressing labour rights violations at Tarrant, Ajalpan, Mexico using the Ethical Trading Initiative’s complaints procedure.

Contents:

Introduction

Record of the process

Unresolved issues

Lessons learnt

Recommendations

Annex 1 –Letter dated 26th August from CAWN and CAT to LS&CO detailing violations at Ajalpan

Annex 2 – E-mail dated 10th September LS&CO. to CAWN, MSN, and CAT

Annex 3 – Letter dated September 11th 2003 from CAWN, MSN and CAT to LS&CO raising concerns about LS&CO decision not to place further orders at Ajalpan

Annex 4 – List of actions taken by LS&CO, prepared by Michael Kobori, Director, Global Code of Conduct, Levi Strauss & Co.

Annex 5 – Report submitted by LS&CO to the NAFTA hearing that occurred on April 1.

 

Downloads:

Download PDFDraft Report: Addressing labour rights violations at Tarrant, Ajalpan, Mexico using the Ethical Trading Initiative’s complaints procedure [PDF, 98kb]

Download PDFInforme Borrador: Atención a las violaciones de los derechos laborales en Tarrant Ajalpan, México mediante el procedimiento de quejas de la Iniciativa de Comercio Ético [Draft report in Spanish, PDF, 97kb]

 

See also:

ETI Library: Key documents: Reference & strategy documents.

ETI Library: ETI Base Code & principles of implementation.