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Events and Deadlines
May 3: Health & Safety Training Course (Malaysia).
May 25: Member Surveys Due.
June 4-6: WMC Training (Shanghai).
June 18-22: EICC-GeSI Labor & Ethics Training Course (Seoul).
July 16-18: Summer Membership Meeting (Boston).
August 13-15: WMC Training (Guangzhou)
September 3-5: WMC Training (Singapore)
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Submit Information
Submit articles to Brad Cameron
by 5 PM EST on Fridays.
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Subscriptions
Contact Ben Bruno to add names to the distribution list.
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Texas Instruments Joins EICC!
Texas Instruments became the newest EICC member today. The components manufacturer was established more than 80 years ago and is based in Dallas, Texas.
The company will be represented by David Reid, Vice President, Ethics Director. He will be assisted by Trisha Cunningham, Chief Citizenship Officer, and Tim Yeakley, WW Environmental, Safety & Health Strategy Manager.
Welcome aboard!
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EICC Code 4.0
The EICC Code of Conduct with amendments that resulted from the EICC code review process is now available on the EICC website. Translated versions will be available in approximately two weeks.
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EICC Summer Meeting: Save the Date
The EICC Summer Membership Meeting will be held July 16-18 at Gillette Stadium, which is attached to the Renaissance Boston Hotel & Spa at Patriot Place in Boston, MA. Participants may stay on location at the hotel if they register early. All other hotels are located 7-10 miles away.
Important Note: Extra Day
The EICC Board is reviewing a recommendation by AMS to add an optional third day to the meeting (July 19). The day would be used to engage issue experts and interested outside parties. A final decision on the proposal will be announced in the next Bulletin.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The meeting will be hosted by EMC, which is helping to cover some of the costs. Other members are encouraged to help offset remaining costs for what we anticipate will be the largest and most successful membership meeting to date. Contact Grant Feichtinger for more information about sponsorship opportunities.
Early hotel registration is available here.
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2011 Annual Report Member Survey
The EICC Member Survey was sent to primary representatives on Monday, April 30. All companies that were EICC members at the end of 2011 are required to complete the survey by Friday, May 25.
The survey is designed to collect up-to-date, publicly-reportable information from member companies about their progress toward meeting EICC objectives. The aggregated survey results will be a key component of the 2011 EICC Annual Report. The results will also be used for work group planning. More information can be found in Section 5.12 of the Membership Compliance Program.
The survey must be completed online, but the survey questions can be accessed by clicking on either Applicant Member or Full Member. Contact Wendy Dittmer for more information.
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Submit a Business Case on CSR
The L&CB Work Group requests examples of successful projects that demonstrate a business case for corporate social responsibility. The work group wants cases from any interested company, including in other industries, in the areas of environmental performance, labor standards, health and safety, and local community engagement. In particular, the examples should demonstrate quantitative benefits such as:
- Reduced operational costs.
- Increased sales or access to new markets.
- Reduced employee turnover or absenteeism.
- Product efficiencies related to eco-design innovation
Click here for more information. Submissions are due May 1. |
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Audit Process Updates and EICC-ON Enhancements
The VAP Operations Management Team and the Tools Management Work Group have responded to member feedback to make enhancements to the audit process and EICC-ON. Changes will be made as follows:
- May 15: Updated audit protocol available based on the EICC Code of Conduct version 4.0 (pending Board approval). Offline VAP Audits (not managed in EICC-ON) with the new 4.0 protocol can begin. Use of the SAQ in EICC-ON before audit scoping is strongly encouraged.
- May 15: Offline auditee (AMA) and customer managed audit (CMA) processes released.
- June 11: VAP audits with APM/VECTRA managed corrective action plans (CAP) can be scheduled and managed in EICC-ON.
- Mid-September: AMA/CMAs can be managed in EICC-ON. VAP audits without CAP can be scheduled and managed in EICC-ON.
Details VAP audits scheduled after May 15 will be performed against the Code of Conduct version 4.0 (contingent on Board approval of changes by May 8). Start preparing SAQs now in EICC-ON to facilitate scoping and pre-audit work. A completed SAQ will replace the need for an Attachment A.
The Tools Management Work Group will test the updated audit protocols in EICC-ON when they are released. Scheduling and management of VAP audits in EICC-ON will begin during the week of June 11, assuming that tests of the audit protocols in the system succeed as anticipated. VAP audits scheduled in EICC-ON will initially also include audit program manager (APM) management of the corrective action plan. If you do not want the APM/VECTRA to manage the CAP, the VAP will be managed offline. By mid-August EICC-ON will allow either APM/VECTRA management or customer management of the CAP.
The teams are also finalizing processes required to complete auditee and customer managed audits. The offline processes are scheduled for release during the week of May 15. AMAs/CMAs can be managed in EICC-ON by September if system tests are successful as anticipated.
Status updates and additional details for these improvements and projected release dates will be provided in the Bulletin.
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Training Materials Available
Training materials for the Health and Safety Training and Worker Management Communication Training are now available on SharePoint. Click the links below to access the files.
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Health & Safety Training Session:
Malaysia, May 3, 2012
The L&CB Work Group will launch the EICC-GeSI Health and Safety (H&S) training course on May 3, 2012. The course will help members and their suppliers understand the importance of health and safety programs to prevent accidents and protect workers. It will also help companies overcome challenges associated with implementing effective programs.
The six-hour course will be hosted by Dell in Malaysia. Training will be provided in English by Underwriters Laboratories Specialized Technology Resources (ULSTR). It is intended for H&S professionals and facility managers, and is based on a "train the trainer" model. The course includes a Facilitator's Guide, Participant Manual, and PowerPoint slides.
More Information:
- Location: Dell Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. Plot 76, Mukim 11 Bukit Tengah Industrial Park, Bukit Mertajam Penang, Malaysia.
- Fee: $150 USD for non-EICC and GeSI members. EICC and GeSI members can send two attendees free of charge.
- Registration: Click here to register. EICC and GeSI members are allowed two free attendees and will be given registration priority. Member suppliers may register starting on April 13. Registration is limited to 50 participants. The deadline to register is April 26, 2012.
- Trainers: Click here to see trainer bios.
Contact Ben Bruno for more information.
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Worker-Management Communication Training Sessions
EICC and GeSI will sponsor three Worker-Management Communication Training sessions in 2012. The "train the trainer" course will help member companies and their suppliers implement effective worker-management communication systems. It also will raise worker awareness of their rights and responsibilities.
Sessions and Registration
- June 4-6: Hosted by Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik (ATMS) in Shanghai (Mandarin). Register here. See an event summary here.
- August 13-15: Hosted by Jabil in Guangzhou (Mandarin).
- September 3-5: Hosted by EMC in Singapore (English).
Contact Jannie Bailey for more information. Contact INFACT Global Partners if your company is interested in using the training internally or with your suppliers.
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EICC-GeSI Audit Courses Available
The following EICC-GeSI Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor courses are open for registration:
Visit the Verite website for course descriptions and fee information. Fees include an online pre-study component and a five-day workshop. Payment can be made directly through the website. Other available courses include:
- Bangalore: June 11-15
- Seoul: June 18-22
- Bangkok: Aug. 13-17
- Shenzhen: Sept. 10-14 (Mandarin)
- US: Sep. 24-28
- Mexico: Oct. 15-19 (Spanish)
- Brazil: Nov. 5-9
- Shenzhen: Dec. 10-14 (Mandarin)
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Need Help?
Contact AMS staff at 202-962-0167
Programs: Brad Cameron
Operations: John Flatley
Member Services: Carrie Hoffman
Work Group Coordinator: Grant Feichtinger
Membership Assistant: Ben Bruno
Membership Compliance: Anne Vogel-Marr
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