Sedex factory inspection management system survey and document review staff interview

The sedex auditor checks and reports:

1. Whether the site has legal requirements for the labor union and/or workers committee, and record one of them.

2. Is there a place policy for freedom of association

3. Check whether managers recognize the existence of trade unions and whether they negotiate with them.

4. Confirm that managers do not restrict the establishment and development of free and representative worker organizations-including trade unions.

5. If the law restricts the right to freedom of association, the rights of workers are recognized by similar agencies, such as workers' committees.

6. If the union is legally permitted, then check.

-Whether there is a union in the venue.

-Whether workers can join trade unions freely as they wish.

-Whether the union officials are freely elected and are they allowed to perform their functions-to perform their duties as paid (if required by law).

-If the employer collects union funds through deductions, check whether the workers have provided written consent to prove that the deductions are legal, recorded on the payroll and paid to the union.

7. If the worker is represented by the union or the workers committee, check:

-Whether worker representatives are voluntary and how they are elected.

-Workers know their union or worker representatives.

-The team representing the workers is independent of the management and effectively represents the workers.

-Publish meeting minutes to show the actions and responsibilities mentioned in the meeting.

-The management can provide relevant evidence for the concerns and suggestions put forward in the meeting.

-Is there a collective bargaining agreement; if so, what percentage of the labor force is covered?

-What feedback arrangements have been made for workers who are not willing to join the trade union, such as other workers' organizations, suggestion boxes, worker surveys, and confidential hotlines.

8. If the worker is not represented by the union or the workers committee and is permitted by law, check:

-Whether workers are prevented from joining or forming trade unions due to policies or procedures.

-If workers want to join or form a trade union, what is the attitude of the place?

-In the absence of trade unions and workers' committees, how to communicate between managers and workers.

-Check documents to determine if any workers have been disciplined or fired for trying to form or join a union.

9. Check the personnel files of the union or worker representatives to determine:

-Whether there are disciplinary records filled out by management personnel.

-Evidence of discrimination against union or worker representatives.

-Evidence of dismissal of union members.

-Whether the time spent on representative functions is paid.

10. Confirm whether there has been a strike at the site, record the date and specific circumstances, at least as an observation item.