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Events and Deadlines
November 25: Deadline to register for WMC Training Course (Session 2).
November 25: Deadline to request participation in the water risk assesment initiative. December 5-9: Auditor courses. December 13-14: ESWG Planning Meeting. December 22: Deadline for Code Review voting process. January 9: Deadline to pay membership dues. |
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Submit Information
Please submit information you want to share with EICC members to Brad Cameron by 5 PM EDT on Fridays. |
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Subscriptions
Contact Ben Bruno to add names to the distribution list. |
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 Board Report
The Board took the following actions this week:
- 2012 Budget--The Finance Committee will present a draft 2012 budget to the Board on Dec. 6.
- Compliance Program--Reviewed proposed changes. Members will vote on the changes in early-2012.
- Officer Elections--Board members will nominate Directors for Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer positions. Officers serve one-year terms.
- Winter Membership Meeting--AMS will discuss plans with Samsung (host) on Nov. 28. Hotel information will be available on Nov. 29.
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EICC Winter Membership Meeting: Registration Now Open!
The EICC Winter Membership Meeting will be held in Seoul, South Korea on February 13-15, 2012. Early registration is available here.
The meeting will be hosted by Samsung. Work groups that plan to meet on Feb. 13 should contact Grant Feichtinger to secure meeting space. More information about the meeting will be available soon.
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2012 Membership Dues
Invoices for 2012 membership dues were sent to EICC primary contacts on Nov. 7. Payment is required by January 9, 2012. Contact Ben Bruno if you did not receive an invoice, or for more information. |
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New CA Supply Chain Law: Information Available
The Freely Chosen Employment Task Force has developed information for EICC members on the California Supply Chain Transparency Act (SB 657). Members should consult their legal departments for clarifications. The documents can be obtained here. They include:
- FAQ on California Supply Chain Transparency SB 657
- Copy of the law
- List of available training
- Draft policy statement that can be used/edited by members
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EICC Governance Taskforce: Update
The Governance Task Force narrowed the pool of candidates who will review the EICC governance structure to four. Interviews will be conducted during the week of Nov. 28. The task force will meet during the week of Dec. 5 to make a selection, and will develop a recommendation for the Board by the week of Dec. 12.
Periodic updates will be provided in the Bulletin, as well as through e-mails and membership meetings. Members can provide feedback by contacting Deborah_Albers@dell.com or Tim.Mohin@amd.com. |
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Conflict Minerals Due Diligence Benchmarking Survey Results
EICC members were recently asked to complete the Conflict Minerals Due Diligence Benchmark Survey. The response rate was good, and the results have been compiled and distributed to primary contacts. You can obtain a copy of the results from your company's primary EICC contact. Contact Grant Feichtinger for more information about the survey. Thanks to all who participated. |
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Code Review Process: Vote by Dec. 22
The deadline for voting on the proposed changes to the EICC Code of Conduct has been extended. Ballots must be submitted by Full Member primary contacts by 5:00 pm PST on December 22, 2011. Contact Erin Hussey to obtain a link to the ballot.
Two forums were provided for EICC members and stakeholders to review the proposed changes. Stakeholders who requested time on the agenda presented their proposals during the stakeholder forum on November 17. EICC members who requested time presented their proposals during the member engagement forum on November 21. Recordings of both forums are available here. |
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WMC Training: Register By November 25
The new EICC/GeSI Worker-Management Communication training course is available. The course will help member companies and their suppliers implement effective worker-management communication systems. It also raises awareness for workers of their rights and responsibilities.
- Session 1: November 28-30, 2011 (FULL)
- Session 2: December 5-7, 2011 hosted by Golden Elite Technology. Seats still available. Please encourage your suppliers or internal teams to register as soon as possible.
Cost is $150 USD per person and space is limited to 40 participants (2 per company).
Register here by November 25, 2011. Click here for the supplier invitation letter in English and click here for the letter in Chinese. Note that registration is not complete until payment is received. |
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Water Risk Map: New Deadline is November 25
The Environmental Sustainability Work Group has begun a new phase of the EICC water risk assessment initiative. The work group will check supplier lists submitted by EICC members against the IPE "Water Pollution Map" database. The database tracks local violations of water quality regulations in China. The project will provide EICC members with an updated report of supplier performance, and a more comprehensive perspective on supply chain water risks in China.
Companies that want to participate should complete the attached form and submit it to Laura Ediger by November 25, 2011. Data analysis will take place in December and a preliminary report will be presented at the work group meeting on December 13-14. |
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Next Auditor Course December 5-9
Verité will provide the following EICC-GeSI Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor courses:
- Guadalajara, Mexico on December 5-9 (in Spanish).
- Santa Clara, CA on December 5-9.
- Shenzhen, China on December 12-16 (in Mandarin).
The courses help participants perform EICC-GeSI Labor & Ethics VAP audits and fulfill the training requirement for IRCA certification as an EICC-GeSI Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor. The five-day courses cover social systems auditing, investigative skills, management systems, validation and reporting, and the EICC-GeSI Audit Process.
Click here for more information. Click here to register. |
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ESWG Planning Meeting: Dec. 13-14
The Environmental Sustainability Work Group will hold its annual planning meeting on December 13-14 at ON Semiconductor in Santa Clara, CA. Invitations and details will be provided soon. Contact work group co-leaders Martin_Gothberg@amat.com or Katie.Schindall@emc.com to receive an invitation or for more information. |
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Working Hours Data Collection
The EICC Working Hours Work Group is collecting working hours data from EICC members. Members are encouraged to complete the Excel template here for all of their company locations in China. A member of the work group will follow up with a representative from each EICC member company to facilitate collection, provide specific guidance, and answer questions.
The data will be used to determine the level of information EICC members are able to provide, and to identify conformance trends relating to 60-hour limits and one rest day per week requirements in the EICC Code of Conduct. Though some members may not have systems in place to capture weekly working hours data, the work group is collecting weekly data to conform to the EICC Code requirements.
Completed templates should be sent to Brad Cameron at AMS. All data will be treated as confidential, and all company affiliations will be removed from the data before it is provided to the work group. Contact John Digenan for more information. |
Action Items:
- Member companies must assign a company administrator for EICC-ON. Register your company administrator here. Administrators will be responsible for setting up their company users, deactivating users, adding subsidiaries, and SAQ submissions.
Available Training:
- Recordings of the trainings have been uploaded in SharePoint and will be available soon in EICC-ON under the "Training" tab along with an FAQ document. An EICC-ON overview is already available in the training catolog.
- See the dedicated SharePoint Page for EICC-ON information:
- User Acceptance Testing Webinar
- 5 UATs now available
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Need Help?
Contact AMS at 202-962-0167
Programs: Brad Cameron
Operations: John Flatley
Membership Services: Carrie Hoffman
WG Coordinator: Grant Feichtinger
Membership Assistant: Ben Bruno
Membership Compliance: Anne Vogel-Marr
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