At Samsung Electronics, our high precedence is to make sure the well being and security of our 310,000 staff, who’re essential to driving innovation world wide.
We are dedicated to enhancing our office environments and security practices. We not solely abide by strict legal guidelines and laws, but in addition extra rigorous requirements that we set ourselves in Samsung Electronics’ Code of Conduct. We constructed our coverage to make sure that all staff are protected and rewarded pretty, and that their rights are revered. We additionally require our suppliers to work in accordance with the Samsung Electronics Supplier Code of Conduct and we actively help them in managing compliance of their work surroundings.
Despite our greatest efforts and dedication to steady enchancment, points can nonetheless come up. That is why we rigorously monitor compliance in our amenities, seek the advice of outdoors consultants and often look at our working practices to determine areas for additional enchancment.
Earlier this month, South Korean newspaper Hankyoreh recommended that a few of Samsung’s manufacturing amenities in Vietnam, India and Indonesia had violated a number of office requirements. We took this allegation very significantly and want to present details and clarifications concerning key claims:
– The report claimed that Samsung underpaid staff within the India and Indonesia factories. At all of our worksites, staff – together with contract staff – are paid above the minimal wage and the degrees set by regulation. They are additionally supplied with an applicable stage of advantages and leaves. We significantly worth our staff who assist drive Samsung’s success, and are dedicated to serving to them construct their careers.
– The report mentioned staff at Samsung’s amenities had not been conscious of chemical substances used within the manufacturing course of. Samsung makes details about chemical substances, together with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), out there and supplies coaching for workers who deal with chemical substances, in full compliance with the legal guidelines and laws of the international locations by which we function.
– The report alleged that an worker dying at Samsung’s Thai Nguyen plant in Vietnam in 2016 was doubtlessly associated to overworking and chemical publicity. We are deeply saddened by the passing of our former colleague and prolong our honest condolences to the household. The working hours and circumstances throughout her four-month employment complied with laws, whereas an investigation by the Vietnamese authorities confirmed that her reason for dying was not associated to her employment at our manufacturing facility.
– The report claimed that Samsung supplies commuting buses, dormitory housing and different advantages as means to manage staff and their conduct. That is just not true. The advantages we offer help staff by giving them commuting and housing choices. We additionally provide alternatives for steady growth each in and out of doors of labor. This is what makes Samsung an incredible place to work, incomes us recognition in many various international locations.
We would additionally wish to share just a few examples of initiatives and applications that we’ve in place to make sure our compliance with world requirements and laws:
– Samsung Electronics is a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and we conform to the RBA Code of Conduct and its implementation strategies, together with due diligence throughout the corporate and our suppliers.
– In 2010, we established the Samsung Health Research Institute, which conducts analysis on work surroundings, manufacturing processes and supplies to boost our well being and security measures.
– Samsung has a number of tips in place to guard apprentices, trainees, immigrants and momentary staff. Due diligence and consulting with outdoors consultants is carried out regularly to observe points and stop any potential human rights violations.
– Over 2018 – 2019, Samsung collaborated with Business for Social Responsibility…
