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International Labor Standards in the Private Sector Workplace .

Ros Harvey, ILO Better Factories Cambodia. International Labor Standards in the Private Sector Workplace. Background. 1999 US Cambodian Trade Agreement Incentive for compliance MFA expired in 2005 Refocus to align with CSR

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International Labor Standards in the Private Sector Workplace .

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  1. Ros Harvey, ILO Better Factories Cambodia International Labor Standards in the Private Sector Workplace.

  2. Background 1999 US Cambodian Trade Agreement Incentive for compliance MFA expired in 2005 Refocus to align with CSR Strong government, employers, buyer and union support - market niche ILO monitoring a condition of export Tripartite

  3. Continuum – role of incentives Risk mitigation Integration

  4. Monitoring Remediation cycle Capacity Building Suggestions

  5. IMS Features Use tablet PCs or desktops Granulated, time stamped and weighted data Generates multi-lingual on line reports Web-based access with different user profiles Increases transparency Flexible content management system Quantitative analysis showing outcomes over time Supports integration Information to create market-based incentives

  6. Training & Info Modular Training Modular Single Issues Induction Training for New Workers Worker Education on Rights and Responsibilities

  7. Challenges for firms Internal Achieving win:wins Social dialogue Management culture and systems Integration into business model Resistance to change External Predictability and consistency of requirements Duplication Role of the customer Business environment

  8. Original project handover Sustainability timeframes transition 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

  9. ILO and IFC/MPDF partnership for sustainability IFC/FIAS survey of buyers WB/IFC/FIAS helped ILO broker sustainability agreement Sustainability MOU on: Systems (e.g. Business plan, admin, finance, HR) Governance structure Extending buyer engagement

  10. See www.betterfactories.org/ilo

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