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BSR Insight Archives: 2010 04

Starting a Responsible Labor Initiative: Lessons From the DR-CAFTA

April 27, 2010

Responsible Labor Initiatives

At CASSA, El Salvador's largest sugar refinery, the company has had a core set of values in place for years. In spite of this, many employees say these values haven’t been well-communicated. In the words of one worker, "the link between the company values and staff members is missing."

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Why Good Labor Practices Are Good for Business: Lessons From BSR’s DR-CAFTA Responsible Competitiven

April 20, 2010

Field Notes From Central America: Responsible Labor

Over the past year, BSR has sponsored 15 projects in Central America and the Dominican Republic aimed at demonstrating the real business impacts of improving labor conditions.

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Overcoming the Myths of Government Partnerships

April 13, 2010

Increasing Impact With Effective Government Engagement

According to a recent McKinsey survey, only 27 percent of global executives said that their company is effectively engaging with relevant government stakeholders in their primary markets.

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