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Events and Deadlines
April 10-12: WMC Training.
April 12: ESWG Survey Deadline.
April 15: Senior Executive Council Nomination Due.
April 17-18: EICC-ON Webinars.
April 22-26: Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor Training.
May 6: Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop in Hong Kong.
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Worker-Management Communication Training: April 10-12
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. The 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.
The last day to register is April 6, 2013. Contact Christina Dobbs or Jannie Bailey if you or your suppliers can host a session in 2013, or for more information. Contact INFACT Global Partners if your company wants to use the training internally or with suppliers.
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ES Work Group Survey on IPE Collaboration:
April 12 Deadline
The Environmental Sustainability Workgroup is investigating new ways to collaborate with the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE). The work group needs feedback to make this as successful as possible! Please answer this brief survey (7 questions) to help the work group understand how you engage with IPE now, and what issues and approaches are of greatest interest to your company. The survey will close after Friday, April 12.
IPE is a Beijing-based NGO founded by the environmentalist Ma Jun. It promotes monitoring and disclosure of environmental violations by companies in China. IPE manages a database of official records and complaints of violations, and has published several reports about electronics brands and the environmental violations found in
their supply chains in China. EICC has been engaged with IPE for more than three years. Contact Katie Schindall for more information. |
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Senior Executive Advisory Council Nominations Due: April 15
The EICC Board of Directors recently approved formation of a Senior Advisory Council to help guide the association's strategic direction. Council members must be executive-level representatives of Full Member companies.
- Commitment: Council members will be asked to participate in a one-day strategic planning process each year for two-year renewable terms.
- First Meeting: The first Council meeting will be held on June 11 or 12, 2013 (location to be determined). Council members will meet with the Board of Directors to help develop a three-year strategic plan.
- Selection Process: Council members will be selected based on their roles and interest in the initiative. The Board nominations committee will seek to balance membership on the Council among the major segments of the electronics industry.
- Application Process: Please complete an application form if your company is interested. All applications received by April 15 will be considered. Click here for a form. Send completed forms to Executive Director, Rob Lederer. Contact Rob for more information.
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EICC-ON Webinars for Suppliers: April 17-18
Enablon will host a training webinar for new suppliers of EICC member companies. Suppliers will learn how to:
- Register their companies on the EICC-ON platform (fee are based on number of facilities registered).
- Activate accounts by login to the EICC-ON platform and paying fees.
- Answer Self Assessment Questionnaires for each facility.
- Grant customer access to self assessment results.
Please forward this announcement to interested suppliers and encourage them to attend this important webinar:
- US & Europe-based companies: Weds., April 17, 2013 at 8:00 AM San Francisco / 10:00 AM Chicago / 11 AM New York / 4 PM London / 5 PM Paris. Register here.
- Asia-based companies: Thurs., April 18, 2013 at 9:00 AM Hong Kong. Register here.
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EICC Labor & Ethics Lead Auditor Training:
April 22-26
EICC training is not just for auditors! Anyone who wants to get more familiar with the EICC Code of Conduct and auditing process will benefit from the EICC Lead Auditor course.
The course provides participants with the competencies required to successfully perform EICC Labor & Ethics VAP audits. The highly interactive five-day workshop covers social systems auditing, investigative skills, management systems, validation and reporting, and the EICC Audit Process.
The course includes an on-line self-study module that covers the background and context of the EICC program, common labor issues, compliance and legal standards, and other issues. Successful completion of this course fulfills the training requirement of IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors) for certifying labor and ethics auditors for EICC auditing program. Click a city below to register:
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Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop:
May 8 & 9
Two opportunities are available to EICC members who want to learn more about the SEC regulations relating to conflict minerals and the EICC program to respond.
Arnold & Porter Seminar April 9
The Arnold & Porter law firm will host a seminar for interested companies in all industries to learn more about the SEC regulations. John Gabriel, former EICC Board Chair, will speak at the event. The event will be held in New York City on April 9, and a recording will be provided for any interested EICC members.
EICC Extractives Workgroup Workshop: May 8 & 0
The Extractives Work Group will host the eleventh Conflict-Free Minerals Supply Chain Workshop in at the InterContinental Grand Stanford in Hong Kong on May 8 & 9.
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.
Final details and invitations with a registration link for the workshop will be sent later this week. A fee will be charged to cover workshop costs.
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Opportunities to Get Involved in EICC Task Forces on Transparency and UN Guiding Principles
Transparency Task Force
The EICC Transparency Task Force (TTF) was launched in September to promote broader transparency on social and environmental performance in the electronics sector. The TTF seeks additional members to help with this critical work. The team is developing a list of potential material issues and associated key performance indicators to include in a recommendation to members about public transparency. It is also developing a framework for the recommendations that members will be asked to vote on this summer. Member input is critical to the success of this initiative!
Task Force on UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Members can also join a new task force related to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The task force will review the gap analysis that BSR produced to assess EICC tools and resources against the UNGPs, and will review related recommendations to strengthen the link between the UNGPs and EICC work. Results from the analysis and stakeholder input will be incorporated into the strategic planning initiative that was started earlier this year. The task force encourages all interested members to help review this important information!
Contact Wendy Dittmer to join either task force, or for more information.
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Working Hours Data Collection Template
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.
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 2013 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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Notes from Winter Membership Meeting
Includes Slides from Stakeholder Event
Notes and presentation slides from the EICC Winter Membership Meeting are available for review. The notes cover the general sessions that were held on March 19 and 20. Slides are also available from the stakeholder event on March 21.
- Membership Meeting Notes: Click here.
- Membership Meeting Slides: Click here.
- Stakeholder Event Slides: Click here.
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EICC-ON Self Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Update
The current 2012 SAQ campaign has been updated for 2013. The update corrects minor errors that were identified in the past year. Please open a support ticket using the "Help and Support" link in EICC-ON if you encounter problems.
As a reminder, the Tools Management Work Group will launch a revision of the SAQ in early 2014. As a result, a new campaign will not be launched in 2013. The reporting period will still be listed as 2012, but the 2012 campaign can be updated at any time to reflect progress in 2013, and results will be illustrated in real time. EICC companies and suppliers are encouraged to update their results, and to show progress throughout the year.
Contact eicc-onhelp@eicc.info if you have questions about the specific changes to the SAQ or about work in process.
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L&CB Work Group 2013 Training Sessions:
Host Companies Needed
The LCB work group needs additional EICC companies or suppliers to host a 2-½ day session in Q3 in Singapore.
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
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Need Help?
Contact AMS staff at 202-962-0167
Executive Director: Rob Lederer
Membership & Work Group Coordinator: Christina Dobbs
Membership Compliance: Anne Vogel-Marr
EICC-ON Support: eicc-onhelp@eicc.info
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