ETI Base Code
From P2P Foundation
= code for Ethical Trade standards used in the UK
Description
"The ETI Base Code is a set of minimum standards that ETI corporate members require their suppliers to work towards achieving. The standards are drawn from key conventions of the International Labour Organisation:
- Employment is freely chosen
- Workers should be able to form and join trade unions
- Working conditions are safe and hygienic
- Child labour should not be used
- Working hours should not be excessive
- Living wages are paid
- Discrimination is not practiced
- Regular employment is provided
- Workers are not verbally, physically or sexually abused"
(http://www.tuc.org.uk/international/tuc-17916-f0.cfm)
