Initial evidence indicates that SA8000 certified facilities enjoy a competitive advantage and workers experience concrete benefits as the SA8000 management system and any needed corrective actions are put in place.
Benefits for Workers, Trade Unions and NGOs:
Enhanced opportunities to organize trade unions and bargain collectively.
A tool to educate workers about core labor rights.
An opportunity to work directly with business on labor rights issues.
A way to generate public awareness of companies committed to assuring humane working conditions.
Benefits for Business:
Drives company values into action.
Enhances company and brand reputation.
Improves employee recruitment, retention and productivity.
Supports better supply chain management and performance.
Benefits for Consumers and Investors:
Clear and credible assurance for ethical purchasing decisions.
Identification of ethically made products and companies committed to ethical sourcing.
Broad coverage of product categories and production geography.
