Safeguarding Labor Rights From the Factory Floor
In today’s complex, global supply chain, no single government body or agency can adequately protect workers. Who’s best positioned to drive needed changes -- avoiding catastrophes like the Rana Plaza factory collapse last year in Bangladesh, and ensuring laborers work in safety and dignity?
From heavy-hitting industry alliances to grassroots approaches giving laborers a voice, solutions are emerging from the top-down and bottom-up. In this interactive hangout, join in the conversation with a social entrepreneur, a former procurement officer, and a CSR leader working on the forefront of ethical supply chains to explore:
- Significant obstacles related to transparency and enforcement around labor rights
- What’s working and how solutions might scale to markets worldwide
- How supply chains must evolve to meet ethical standards
Anita Chung has over 10 years experience in production and sourcing in the apparel sector. Her past experiences include companies such as Gymboree and Levi's. She is a graduate of U.C. Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Textiles.
Marcus Chung serves as Vice President, Social Responsibility & Vendor Compliance for specialty apparel retailer The Children's Place, leading a global team responsible for protecting garment workers' rights and minimizing environmental impact in the company's supply chain. Through partnerships with local and global stakeholders, leadership in industry associations and integrating CSR throughout the company, the Social Responsibility & Vendor Compliance team seeks to create opportunities where both the company and communities benefit and thrive.
Kohl Gill is CEO and Founder of LaborVoices. A quantum physicist turned social entrepreneur, Kohl founded LaborVoices in 2010 after observing local labor conditions while working in several South Asian countries as an International Labor Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility Officer with the U.S. Department of State. He has led LaborVoices to many honors and awards including an invitation to participate in the Clinton Global Initiative in 2012 and the Echoing Green Fellowship in 2013.