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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be use as supporting tool to promote decent work in ship breaking sector

 
 

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OSHE organized a half day workshop on CSR & Compliance in ship breaking industry under the OSHE/FNV project at Hotel Saint Martin, Chittagong on 11 Feb.2009 with the technical support of & Future Leaders Foundation .

Joint Director of Labor Mr. M. A. Khaleque as Chief Guest and Dr. Md. Maksudur Rahman as Guest of Honor ware presented the said program. Saki Rezwana, Chairperson, OSHE presiding over the program.
 
 
After a short inauguration session Research Officer of OSHE presented a power point presentation on BLA, 2006.

Mr. Quazi M. Ahmed, CEO, Future Leaders Foundation delivered a presentation on CSR & Compliance in ship breaking industry. He discussed about CSR; how we can practice CSR; successful history of CSR etc. After his presentation Mr. Quazi lead a Group work on how we can mobilize or involve the owner of industry in CSR activity? with the active participation of participant.

End of the group work participants were presented some recommendation on this issue. These are below:

 :: To provide CSR orientation among the ship yard owner;
 :: To provide CSR orientation among the TU leaders;
 :: Present successful history towards the nations who are practicing CSR in their industry/business;
 :: To increase communication among the stakeholder;
 :: To present bad effect of exploitation of labour;
 :: To form responsible trade union;
 :: To formulate govt. policy in favor of CSR;
 :: To increase participation of businessman in social activity;
 :: Develop CSR concept among the business;
 :: Organize formal or informal meeting on this issue with the businessman;
 :: To create awareness among the workers regarding CSR;
 :: Formulation of participation committee as per labor law;
 :: Arrange social dialogue;
 :: Enhance cooperation among the workers & owner;
 :: Develop positive attitude regarding CSR from owner side;
 :: Cooperative relation between workers & owners;
 :: To follow labor law properly;
 :: To arrange a view exchanging meeting on CSR issue with the active participation of owners & workers;
 :: Incorporate CSR issue in annual work plan of industry;
 :: Organize awareness rising program like theater, folksong, jari regarding CSR;
 :: Media advocacy
 
 

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For more information: A.R. Chowdury REPON, OSHE
E-mail: oshe@agni.com
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