Playing fair at London 2012
Tuesday, 01 January 2008 00:00
Labour Behind the Label, as part of Playfair 2012 in the UK and Play Fair 2008 internationally, wants London 2012 to raise the bar on ethical trading for all goods bearing the Olympic logo, ensuring that workers' rights are respected throughout Olympic supply chains. We are calling for:
- Binding contractual obligations that reinforce a code of labour practice and implementation principles contained in contracts between the London Organising Committee of the 2012 Olympic Games and its licensees and suppliers of Olympic goods.
- An independent committee of experts and stakeholders to assist it in establishing the code of practice and detailed contractual provisions as well as the management systems and procedures to support the full implementation and verification of the code. The Commission would have the power to conduct or commission research into working conditions.
- An obligation to disclose supplier locations and audit results.
- A sanctions procedure for companies found to be in non-compliance with the code of practice, up to and including the withdrawal of the right to produce or organise production of Olympic goods.
- A complaints mechanism, overseen by the committee, which ensures any violations of workers’ rights can be reported and dealt with, and that stakeholders (workers and their unions, local labour rights organisations) are involved in overseeing implementation.
- Training for LOCOG staff that may be required in order to meet these obligations.
- A designated LOCOG board member, with staff support, to oversee this process.
- Regular public communication of progress by LOCOG.
