What is covered under SA 8000?

Amongst the areas covered by SA 8000 are: child labour, forced labour, health and safety, freedom of association and collective bargaining, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, compensation and management systems and workers’ rights.
SA 8000 embraces existing international agreements, including International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. SA 8000, is a way for retailers, customers, suppliers and other organizations to maintain a just and decent work condition throughout the supply chain.