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Events and Deadlines
Mar. 5-7: WMC Training Webinars.
Mar. 6-7: TTF Webinars.
Mar. 13-14: EICC-ON Webinars.
Mar. 18-21: EICC Membership Meeting in Taipei.
May 6: Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop in Hong Kong.
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Submit Information
Submit articles to Brad Cameron
by 5 PM EST on Fridays.
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Subscriptions
Contact Christina Dobbs to add
names to the distribution list.
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WMC Training Webinars
March 6/7
A new webinar is available to help EICC companies learn about the EICC/GeSI Worker-Management Communication training program. The "train the trainer" course helps EICC and GeSI companies and their suppliers implement effective worker-management communication systems. It also raises employee awareness of their rights and responsibilities. The course offers training for factory staff on Worker-Management Communication Basics, and allows participants to develop their own programs through practical exercises.
Join the webinar to learn how the training has been used, and how you and your suppliers can join this capacity building initiative. Click on the date below to register.
The webinar is free, and is open to EICC and GeSI members and invited suppliers. Contact Christina Dobbs or Jannie Bailey to register non-member webinar attendees or for more information.
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Transparency Task Force Webinars:
March 6 and 7
The EICC Transparency Task Force (TTF) was launched in September to promote broader SER performance transparency in the IT industry. The TTF will develop recommendations EICC members may consider to improve public reporting of supply chain practices.
The TTF will host webinars for EICC members during the week of March 4 to review progress and plans. Interested members should attend one of the following sessions:
Dial-in information will be provided during registration. All members who wish to participate in the development of recommendations for public reporting requirements are encouraged to join a webinar and join the task force.
Click here for background information on the TTF. Contact Wendy Dittmer for additional information. |
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Working Hours Data Collection Template
Register This Week to Join the EICC Pilot Program
The EICC Working Hours Data Collection Template is available to help EICC companies collect working hours data from their facilities. Data collected during a pilot phase will be used to establish a baseline for discussion at the EICC Winter Membership Meeting.
The template is part of the EICC strategy on working hours to "make a measurable impact" on this issue by 2014, as adopted by EICC members at the July membership meeting. EICC members will be encouraged after the pilot phase to use the template with their suppliers, and to use the data it provides to establish collaborative approaches to reduce excessive overtime.
Interested companies may use the templates immediately, and are asked to collect data retroactive to Jan. 1, 2013. Completed templates will be sent to EICC according to the membership compliance protocols that ensure confidentiality. All data will be anonymized and used only in aggregate form.
Sign Up!
- Click here to register as a pilot program participant.
- Contact Brad Cameron for more information, or for a template and instructions.
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EICC-ON Training Webinars for Suppliers:
March 13 and 14
Enablon will host training webinars next week for new suppliers of EICC companies. The webinars will teach suppliers to:
- Register on the EICC platform.
- Activate accounts.
- Answer Self Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) for each facility.
- Provide SAQ results to customers.
Please inform your suppliers that they can join this important training session on the following dates:
- US companies: Wed., March 13, 2013 at 7:30 AM PST / 10:30 AM EST, Click here to register.
- Europe & Asia companies: Thurs., March 14, 2013 at 8:30 AM GMT+1 / 4:30 PM GMT+8. Click here to register.
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March 18-21 Winter Membership Meeting
Last Chance to Register
The EICC Winter Membership Meeting will be hosted by Acer on March 18-21 at the Regent Taipei Hotel in Taipei. Register here.
Are You a Presenter?
All work group and other presenters must submit final presentation materials no later than March 11. Materials submitted after the deadline will not be included in the master presentation file. Submit presentations to Grant Feichtinger.
Sponsorship
Contact Brad Cameron to sponsor a membership reception or social event. Thanks to these sponsors so far:
- Acer (March 18 New Member Dinner)
- KYE (March 20 Lunch)
- Wistron (March 19 Lunch)
Want to Attend the Acer CSR Forum?
Acer has extended an invitation to all EICC members to attend its High-Level CSR Forum on March 22. Register here if you plan to attend.
- Hotels: A limited number of discounted rooms remain available until March 8 at the Regent Taipei Hotel (meeting site). Additional rooms can be reserved at the Ambassador Hote (walking distance to the meeting).
- Agenda: A draft agenda is available here.
The meeting will include opportunities to learn about the association's key initiatives, participate in work group meetings, and participate in a stakeholder event. The meeting will conclude on March 21 so that EICC members may attend the annual Acer CSR conference on March 22.
Contact Brad for more information.
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March 21 Stakeholder Session:
Student/Young Workers and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
The EICC Winter Membership Meeting includes a stakeholder session on the use of student and young workers through the viewpoint of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The March 21 session will provide information on:
- The UNGPs and how they relate to the EICC.
- How the UNGPs are viewed in Asia and the implications of their implementation.
- Challenges, risks, and opportunities related to employing student workers.
- Practical examples that address the use of student and young workers, as well as how the employment of these workers intersects with the UNGPs.
Stakeholders scheduled to provide expertise and perspective on these issues include Mr. Li Qiang (China Labor Watch), Mr. Liu Kaiming (Institute for Contemporary Observation), Ms. Sheung So (Labor Education and Service Network), Mr. Erik Nyman (UNICEF), and Mr. Vonny Diananto (IndustriALL).
EICC members can register for the stakeholder session when registering for the membership meeting. Members who registered for the membership meeting but did not register for the stakeholder session should contact Christina Dobbs to be included in the list of attendees.
Click here for the draft agenda. Contact Wendy Dittmer for more information. |
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Worker-Management Communications Training: Registration Now Open
EICC and GeSI will sponsor a Worker-Management Communication Training session on April 10-12, 2013 in Shenzhen. The "train the trainer" course will help member companies and their suppliers implement effective worker-management communication systems. It will also help raise employee awareness of their rights and responsibilities.
The training session will be held at Flextronics Electronics Technology (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, 伟创力电子设备(深圳)有限公司, Fuyong Site, 89# YongFu Road, TongFuYu Industrial Park, Fuyong Town, Baoan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 广东省深圳市福永街道同富裕工业区永福路89号室. This session will be conducted in Mandarin. The maximum capacity for the session is 40 attendees. EICC and GeSI member companies and suppliers should register early. Please encourage your suppliers to attend.
To register for the training session, click here. For a summary of the training and more information, click here.
Fee:
- Two free attendees for EICC and GeSI member companies
- $150 USD for non-EICC and GeSI members.
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Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop XI Coming Soon: Week of May 6 in Hong Kong
The Extractives Work Group will host the eleventh Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop in Hong Kong during the week of May 6.
The workshop will feature panels and breakout sessions on topics including regulatory status, tools to support conflict-free sourcing, and smelter and downstream company due diligence. It will also provide an opportunity for members to connect with smelters, traders, and other supply chain partners in Asia. Simultaneous translation in Mandarin and English will be provided for all plenary sessions.
Workshop dates are tentatively scheduled for May 8-9. Final dates and other details will be confirmed later in February. Online registration will be available in March. A fee will be charged to cover workshop costs.
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EICC/GeSI eLearning for CSR
Available Online, Anytime
EICC and GeSI members and their suppliers have 24/7 access to two CSR eLearning courses. Both courses are free. They are available in English and Chinese here.
Corporate Responsibility Awareness for Suppliers: Introduces the concept of corporate responsibility and describes the benefits of adopting a corporate responsibility-driven approach. The course describes industry-recognized standards and outlines the key elements of a corporate responsibility management system.
Corporate Responsibility in the Electronics Industry Supply Chain: Provides insight into corporate responsibility, and focuses on empowering participants with the right mindset and tools required to meet the corporate responsibility challenges in the electronic industry supply chain.
Member companies must identify one company administrator to access these courses. The administrator's role is to monitor and approve all eLearning requests from the company and its suppliers. Contact Christina Dobbs to set up a new company administrator or update existing administrator contact information.
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L&CB Work Group 2013 Training Sessions:
Host Companies Needed
Health & Safety Training (HST)
HST sessions will be presented by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Member companies or suppliers are needed to host the 6-hour sessions in Q3 of 2013 in Shenzhen and presented in Mandarin. Host requirements include:
- Facility large enough to hold 60 - 80 people
- Tea breaks and lunch. If needed EICC and GeSI will provide assistance
- Provide tables and chairs for classroom style seating
- Provide flipcharts with markers for each table and for the trainers
- Provide water at each table
- Provide LCD projector
- Provide screen
- Provide microphone for trainer, and wireless microphone for podium
Worker Management Communication (WMC)
The LCB work group needs additional EICC companies or suppliers to host a 2-½ day session in Q3 in Singapore and Q4 in Shanghai.
Host requirements include:
- Facility large enough to hold 30-40 people
- Tea breaks and lunch. If needed EICC and GeSI will provide assistance
- Provide tables and chairs for round table seating
- Provide flipcharts with markers for each table and for the trainers
- Provide water at each table
- Provide LCD projector
- Provide screen
- Provide microphone for trainer, and wireless microphone for podium
Contact Christina Dobbs or Jannie Bailey if you or your suppliers can host these sessions, or for more information.
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EICC-ON and SAQ Updates:
Change to VAP Audit Observer Process
The VAP OMT has changed how observers to VAP audits are selected. Previously, notice was provided to firms listed on "Attachment B" (Auditee Approved Recipient Distribution List), and the first firm to respond received the single observation spot. This often resulted in delays and other challenges when the first to respond was not the most appropriate firm. As a result, auditees will now indicate to the APM which company should be selected (must be an EICC member). Observers are expected to provide critical feedback to the VAP Work Group, and the APM will work with auditees to select alternative observer companies when this does not occur. Contact Christina Dobbs, Mike McDonnell, or Balan Shanmuganathan for more information.
Pre-Audit SAQ EOL
The Tools Management Work Group removed the pre-audit SAQ, which is no longer needed. The EICC-ON toolbox was streamlined as a result of higher completion levels of corporate and facility SAQs before audits. Information previously entered into a pre-audit SAQ will not be lost, but new pre-audit SAQs can no longer be initiated. The work group believes this will make the SAQ completion and audit preparation process simpler. Contact Christina Dobbs, Mike McDonnell, or Hong Ling for more information.
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Need Help?
Contact AMS staff at 202-962-0167
Executive Director: Rob Lederer
Programs: Brad Cameron
Operations: John Flatley
Member Services: Carrie Hoffman
CFS Program Manager: Grant Feichtinger
Membership & Work Group Coordinator: Christina Dobbs
Membership Compliance: Anne Vogel-Marr
EICC-ON Support: eicc-onhelp@eicc.info
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