SA8000 and clothing exports of Chinese textiles _3

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SA8000 and the export of Chinese textile clothing

Industry, a considerable number of private enterprises and foreign, these enterprises also widespread overtime, unpaid overtime, less employee benefits, poor living conditions,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], security measures in place and so on, to fully meet the SA8000 standard the need for greater input, so that is bound to increase the cost of products at low prices on these main tool for the competitive enterprises, the competitiveness of their exports will be greatly reduced. Second, will affect foreign investment. China's textile garment industry of cheap labor has been an important factor in attracting foreign investment. Once the global harmonization of labor standards, this advantage no longer exist, foreign investment in China as well as domestic, small-scale enterprises to complete the expansion of capital accumulation and will have a negative impact. Third, will affect employment. China's textile and apparel industries absorbed a large labor force, number of employees in 1980 to 613 million by the rise to the existing 1,800 people. The development of the textile garment industry to solve the employment problem, on the one hand and promoting economic growth, the national economy and social stability has a significant impact. Full implementation of SA8000, this labor advantage is likely to lose even become a disadvantage. Corporate downsizing or closure due to lack of competitiveness,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it will cause more unemployment. Placement of surplus labor will not get too much on the stability and development of our national economy caused by adverse effects. No income workers, to improve labor standards have become empty talk. Although the implementation of SA8000 on the export of Chinese textile and apparel industry and its adverse effects will produce the above, but we should recognize that the development as an international standard SA8000 inevitable trend and Chinese enterprises to develop their own as soon as possible, the need to adapt to international competition and urgency. Difficulties are temporary, are the difficulties ahead. We should be careful study. Make early preparations to high standards, and improve the competitiveness of enterprises. Negative change for the benefit. Second, China's textile and garment industry should SA8000,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], measures 1. To encourage textile and garment enterprises to carry out certification. Government and relevant industry associations to increase the propaganda SA8000, SA8000 enable enterprises to realize that is likely to be an internationally recognized standard, China's textile and apparel industry in order to finance the international market, SA8000 certification is necessary. While from a cost point of view competition is reduced, but to obtain certification to break barriers to foreign perspective on the future development of enterprises is helpful. Moreover, since this part of the consideration to be paid sooner or later, early preparation can also gain a competitive advantage, the strength of our business in many coastal areas have tasted the Of course, with the conditions of the enterprises to actively certified, close to the standard business have to work hard to catch up, and actively accept the SA8000 certification audits, and more participation in international competition, as soon as possible to the international market to open a '2. Through international negotiations towards a favorable export environment. SA8000 in the World Trade Organization rules has not yet formed, and there is a dispute, developing countries not obliged to implement this standard. Labor standards in a country depends on its level and stage of socio-economic development, and even national traditions, religious beliefs, natural conditions and legal environment. Because each country's social civilization and economic development level, it is difficult to propose a global more than 200 participating countries in international trade wages, working hours, employee safety and health protection of uniform standards. But in the long run,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], China's textile and garment export enterprises to gradually improve the labor conditions actually meet the future international market competition. Government can communicate with other developing countries, joint, together with negotiations with international agencies towards the establishment of a multi-layered levels of economic development for countries in the labor standards or opposed to the implementation of SA8000 in the name of trade discrimination. 3. Improving labor standards legislation,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], services, textile and garment export industry. With economic development, social progress, the shortcomings of the existing labor legislation has gradually been revealed. In reality, textile and apparel industry is labor-intensive industries, high-handedness of private owners forced labor, the labor contract under some pretext and forced workers to work in harsh conditions, which are related to the basic idea of international labor conventions contrary, is not conducive to the healthy development of textile and garment exports in the. 4. Adjust the export structure, with high-tech means to transform the textile and garment export business. Accelerate the pace of economic restructuring and promote the upgrading of domestic industries to enhance exports of skilled labor and knowledge intensive technical elements. As soon as possible to rely on labor-intensive products from the past to win in international competition advantage to relying on advanced technology. 16 foreign trade practices 2004.10