Given the demonstrable failure of corporate social responsibility schemes and multi-stakeholder initiatives, Worker-driven Social Responsibility (WSR) is the only existing model with the proven potential to afford protection for the most vulnerable and lowest-wage workers in global supply chains.
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The past two decades have witnessed a proliferation of voluntary certification schemes that purport to improve conditions for workers in global supply chains. Architects of this approach have described a “certification revolution” with the potential to transform global corporations as well as their suppliers’ labor practices.
Read MoreOver the past two decades, multinational corporations (MNCs) have increasingly adopted social auditing and certification programs, with the purported aim to ensure that their sourcing practices meet ‘ethical’ labor and environmental standards. Indeed, MNCs are spending considerable resources on such programs, with some estimating the social auditing industry to be worth $US 50 billion.
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Former UK Anti-Slavery Commissioner Kevin Hyland reflects on potential solutions for addressing the root causes of modern slavery in global supply chains. He highlights the Fair Food Program and the Worker-Driven Social Responsibility model.
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