Better Work Bangladesh Lejo Sibbel - Senior Design Advisor Improving Working Conditions in the RMG Sector Stakeholder Workshop - October 22
Better Work aims to improve working conditions, productivity and quality in global supply chains.
7 COUNTRY 1,363 FACTORIES PROGRAMMES GLOBAL ILO/IFC PARTNERSHIP 20 1,454,660 INTERNATIONAL WORKERS BUYER PARTNERS 3
THE THREE SERVICE PILLARS OF BETTER WORK Assessment Advisory Training Facilitates the establishment and Provides a deeper Establishes a baseline of the functioning of worker- level of instruction in situation at the management key areas needed by factory. committee as vehicle each factory. of change. Supported by reporting schemes to improve supply chain transparency. 4
ASSESSMENTS 8 categories Compliance with Bangladesh Law •Contracts and Human Resources Assessment •Working Time •Compensation and Benefits •Occupational Safety and Health Adherence to International Standards •Child Labor •Discrimination •Forced Labor •Freedom of Association/Collective Bargaining 5
ADVISORY SERVICES 10 days a year of advisory work, including in-person meetings/coaching sessions/shared learning seminars. • Facilitate establishment and functioning of labour-management committee, with management and union/worker representatives • Develop and implement Improvement Plans Advisory • Increase ability of workers and managers to solve problems together • Identify training needs • Provide 2 progress reports/year on improvements • Participate in technical coaching with other BW factories to share best practices 6
TRAINING A range of training to factories to improve compliance and competitiveness • Delivered by accredited training partners • Highly participatory approach Key courses: • Supervisory Skills Training Training • Workers’ Training (soap opera-style videos & comic books for large-audience instruction) • Occupational Health and Safety • Workplace Cooperation • Negotiation Skills • Quality • Productivity 7
Laws/Enforcem ent LABOUR ADMINISTRATION & INSPECTION Better Work Sector-based Scheme LABOUR STANDARDS COMPLIANCE Continuous Improvement National Framework for ASSESSMENTS ADVISORY & ADVISORY & TRAINING SERVICES TRAINING SERVICES SUSTAINABILITY AND ENGAGEMENT Industrial relations/ Social dialogue EMPLOYER & UNION INTERACTION 8
Better Work Bangladesh - Basic Facts Duration: Three years (First phase) Expected factory-level operations start date: Second quarter of 2014 Target number of factories (TBC): • Year 1: 35 - 150 • Year 2: 151 - 300 • Year 3: 301 - 500 9
Better Work Bangladesh - Basic Facts Location: • Two geographical areas within metropolitan Dhaka. • Locations TBD in consultation with partners. Funding: • Switzerland and the United States of America. • The United Kingdom and the Netherlands, through the RMG programme. 10
BENEFITS FOR ALL - Examples Workers • Better working conditions • More accurate payment of wages • Improved representation • Greater understanding of rights and responsibilities Employers • Increased workplace cooperation and fewer disputes • Increased worker productivity • Higher worker satisfaction/Greater employee loyalty • Stronger business relationship with buyers - fewer audits 11 11
BENEFITS FOR ALL - Examples Government • Strengthened industrial relations and social dialogue • Clarified interpretation of laws • Ability to market industry as more ethical sourcing location Buyers • Interaction with government, factories, and workers on a sustainable nationally-owned approach Access to independent, verified data Reduction in auditing pressure and costs Increased focus on practical long-term improvements 12 12
Q & A 16 13
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