Issues & Statements

May 7, 2013 - SAI Responds to AFL-CIO ‘Responsibility Outsourced’ Report
While certain parts of the report contain constructive criticism that we welcome and will consider, many of the sections contain errors of fact and substantially mischaracterize SAI’s work.

April 24, 2013 - SAI Response: Rana Plaza Building Collapse in Bangladesh
This tragedy underscores broader infrastructure risks faced by workers everyday.

November 29, 2012 - Bangladesh: Tragic Fires Underscore Urgent Safety Needs 
SAI expresses sympathy for the recent fire at the Tazreen garment factory in Bangladesh and draws attention to dangers for workers in the South Asian garment industry.

September 2012-April 2013 - Ali Enterprises Fire in Karachi, Pakistan
On September 11, 2012 a deadly fire broke out in the Ali Enterprises garment factory in Karachi, Pakistan, claiming the lives of nearly 300 workers. The enormity of this tragedy contrasts sharply with the improvement in workers' lives that SAI stands for.

September 2012 - Forced & Child Labor in Uzbekistan Cotton Industry
SAI joins the global movement to eliminate forced and child labor in Uzbekistan's cotton fields.
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April 2012 - SAI Expresses Concern and Supports Call for Investigation into the Death of Prominent Worker Rights Advocate, Aminul Islam
SAI joins other human rights and labor rights organizations in urging the Bangladeshi government to immediately launch a comprehensive and impartial investigation of the disappearance, torture, and murder of Mr. Islam, and to publicly report the findings. >>Read more

October 2011 - Apparel Industry Call to Action Against Sandblasting
SAI supports the ITGLWF's campaign, and applauds five Corporate Program members that have already signed on to this commitment. >>Read more | ITGLWF Global Call to Action

July 2011 - Improving Labor Standards Performance in the Middle East
Excerpted from the UN Global Compact's 2011 Yearbook, this article looks at how the historic sweep of 2011's "Arab Spring" has made the time ripe for driving improvement in working conditions in the Middle East.
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June 2011- Sumangali Schemes in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu
Approximately 12 years ago, employers within the textile industry began to utilize the Sumangali Scheme as a method to secure a young, reliable, and temporary work force at very low cost. >>Read more

November 2010- Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Rights in Costa Rica
Summary of the Guidance for Verifying Compliance and Effectively Implementing SA8000: Element 4, in Costa Rica. This document is intended to help clarify a series of questions regarding the rights encompassed in Conventions 87 and 98 in Costa Rica in order to strengthen the implementation and verification of the SA8000 standard in the country. >>Read more

  • [Version en español]  Derecho a la Libertad Sindical y Negociación Colectiva en Costa Rica
    Resumen de la Guía para Implementar y Verificar el Cumplimiento de SA8000: Requisito 4, en Costa Rica. Este documento intenta aclarar una serie de preguntas respecto a los derechos de sindicación4 y de negociación colectiva en el contexto de Costa Rica para fortalecer la implementación y la verificación de la Norma SA8000 en el país. >>Lea Más

August 2010- SAI Raises Concerns About Rights of Workers' Advocates in Bangladesh
On July 30 and 31, worker protests surrounding the national wage board in Bangladesh resulted in violence and police crackdowns. On August 13, government authorities detained representatives from the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity (BCWS). >>Read more

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