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AAFES Policy on
Social Responsibility and Labor Standards
Child Labor: Suppliers shall comply
with the child labor laws of the country where the production
facility is located. In cases where there are no local laws
governing child labor, no person under the age of 14 years shall
be employed.
Forced Labor: Suppliers shall not use
forced or other compulsory labor in the manufacture of products
intended for AAFES. Suppliers shall not require employees to lodge
"deposits" or identity papers upon commencing employment
with the company.
Working Hours: Suppliers shall comply
with applicable local laws on working hours.
Compensation and Benefits: Suppliers
shall ensure that wages paid for a standard workweek are
consistent with local/national laws.
Disciplinary Practice: Suppliers
shall not engage in or support the use of corporal punishment,
mental or physical coercion, and verbal abuse.
Freedom of Association & Right to
Collective Bargaining: Suppliers shall respect the right of
all employees to form and join trade unions of their choice,
consistent with prevailing local/national law and to bargain
collectively nor enter into any activity that impedes or
suppresses freedom of association. Suppliers shall ensure that
representatives of such employees are not subject to
discrimination and that such representatives have access to their
members in the workplace.
Discrimination: Suppliers shall be
consistent with local laws regarding discrimination in hiring,
compensation, access to training, promotion, termination or
retirement based on race, caste, national origin, religion,
disability, gender, sexual orientation, maternity status, union
membership, or political affiliation.
Safe and Healthy Workplace: Suppliers
shall provide their employees with a safe and healthy workplace in
compliance with local laws.
A copy of these standards, translated in the
language(s) of the workers shall be posted in a location, visible
to all employees at all production facilities that manufacture
goods and merchandise for the Army & Air Force Exchange
Service.
Any person(s) having knowledge of any
violation of these standards are encouraged to contact:
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
Attn: Director, Quality Assurance
3911 S. Walton Walker Blvd.
Dallas, Texas 75236, U. S. A.
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