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A supply chain is a network of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in the production, handling, and distribution of goods and services. The supply chain starts with the raw materials or components that are used to create a product, and it ends with the delivery of the finished product to the consumer.
The supply chain includes a wide range of activities, such as sourcing, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and distribution. The supply chain is a key factor in the efficiency and effectiveness of a business, and it can have a significant impact on the cost, quality, and sustainability of a product.
Supply chain management is the process of coordinating and optimizing the activities of the supply chain to maximize value and minimize risk.
Procurement and supply professionals are being warned not to let the issue of slavery become “sidelined” as the post of UK anti-slavery commissioner remains unfilled. Malcolm Harrison, group CEO of CIPS, said procurement teams must stay alert to the risk of labour abuses as the government agrees an increase in the number of visas for…
Dozens of professionals joined together to share their insights on how they are taking steps to mitigate the risks of modern slavery and labour exploitation in their operations and supply chains. A total of 120 people – representing 65 organisations – attended a full-day event hosted on 29th September by Slave-Free Alliance, an international social…
Exclusive: Workers say they have been charged to guarantee a job – which may be illegal – and have not yet had an interview. Indonesian man who paid £1,000 for UK farm job Analysis: Seasonal workers left at risk of exploitation Indonesians dreaming of working in Britain are understood to have paid deposits of up…
Exclusive: labour rights experts say Liz Truss’s proposals to tackle shortages will put workers at risk More people will be at risk of modern slavery on British farms if a cap on seasonal worker visas is lifted, labour rights experts have warned. Liz Truss has signalled that she intends to lift the cap on…
This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance CEO Tim Nelson told an audience of supply chain leaders and managers about the hidden realities of…
In today’s Finshots we discuss the economic implications of modern day slavery The Story “We’ll give you a 50% hike. Leave your IT job in Dubai, come work in Thailand, and we’ll change your fortunes!” This was an offer made to a techie working in Dubai. Unfortunately, there was a catch. Something the recruiter didn’t…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced updated and new tools designed to eliminate child and forced labor worldwide by detailing the scope and potential sources of the problems, and providing guidance to those combating them. The department’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs has published the 10th edition of its “List of Goods…
Terry FitzPatrick California has often been a human rights trendsetter, and Governor Gavin Newsom has an opportunity this month to extend safeguards for temporary migrant workers who are too easily exploited in forced labor, debt bondage and other forms of severe labor abuses.. The State Assembly has passed AB 364, which ATEST has endorsed, to…
It is understood that Indonesians who dream of working in Britain have paid deposits of up to £2,500 to the Jakarta agency to “guarantee” jobs on British farms that have yet to materialize. Labor experts say the deposit is a job search fee, which is illegal in the UK and Indonesia. One worker told the…
Slave-Free Alliance has launched its services in Norway to support businesses with their obligations to uphold human rights and ensure decent working conditions, mandated by the new Transparency Act. Slave-Free Alliance brings an international track record of helping organisations to protect their operations, supply chains and people from modern slavery and labour exploitation. It offers…
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