Asserting Workers Right in Philippine Sweatshops
ANTI-SWEATSHOPS CAMPAIGN PROJECT > SWEATSHOPS CAMPAIGN

VIII. Our Verification Activities

  • Areas Covered

    • Bataan, Cavite, Laguna, NCR, Subic, Clark, Cebu
       

  • The Verification Process (in brief)

    • A quick survey of issues in enterprises

    • An in-depth inquiry on compliance with
      individual standards

    • Forums and discussions with workers,
           support groups, employers, government
           agencies, international institutions.

    • Organizing activities to test compliance
           with freedom of association.
       

  • Our Publications:

    • Vital Documents in Verifying Compliance with ILO Core Standards
      A publication on international standards
      and national laws and regulations which
      provide the basis for our Sweatshops
      campaign.
       

    • A Compilation of (Corporate) Codes of Conduct
      A publication on selected corporate codes
      of conduct.
       

    • A Sweatshops Issues Checklist
      A two-page initial guide in verifying
      compliance with standards.
       

    • A Sweatshops Verification Checklist (SVC)
      A 32-page detailed guide for evaluating
      compliance with standards.
       

    • A Directory of Service Providers
      A listing of individuals, unions, associations,
      organizations, NGO's and other groups,
      at the national, regional, and local
      levels, who are contributing to our
      Anti-Sweatshops campaign.