BSR Insight | Working With Government on Responsible Labor
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Ryan Flaherty, Manager, Advisory Services
Publication Date
December 22, 2009
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Through BSR's DR-CAFTA Responsible Competitiveness Project, we recently presented recommendations to the Salvadoran government on how the country can promote company and national competitiveness through improved working conditions. Our benchmarking of global public-policy practices revealed that more governments are incorporating sustainability incentives into their policies.
BSR recommends that companies capitalize on these new public policies by taking the following steps:
- Get involved: Join multi-sector and tripartite discussions on responsible labor to share your company’s perspective and influence decision-making.
- Reduce duplication: Collaborate with government on auditing processes.
- Leverage your impact: Understand government priorities and share your company’s best practices with policymakers.
- Mitigate risks cost effectively: Seek donor-funded projects or public-private partnerships focused on improving supply chain labor practices.
- Improve reporting: Engage with government and civil society to create meaningful indicators that measure progress on labor practices.
- Lead: Position your company as a leader on this important sustainability issue.
About the Author(s)
Ryan Flaherty, Manager, Advisory Services
Applying his extensive on-the-ground experience in developing countries, Ryan brings a unique perspective to BSR’s supply chain strategy work... Read more →
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