What is included in the proposed Oregon sweatfree purchasing policy?
• A sweatfree manufacturing code of conduct: All vendors, contractors, and subcontractors must adhere to the code of conduct which includes respect of local laws and International Labor Organization standards; non poverty wages, adjusted by labor markets; freedom of association; non discrimination; ban on child labor; and safe working conditions. • Public disclosure and transparency: To qualify for a bid, vendors must disclose locations of factories and the wages of workers producing goods to be sold to the state. • Independent accountability: Oregon will join other states and local governments in the State and Local Government Sweatfree Consortium to pool resources, investigate labor violations, monitor factories, coordinate enforcement, and buy jointly from sweatfree factories. • Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Committee: Established to advise the state purchasing office on policy implementation and enforcement.
