A Clear Voice against sweat shop abuse

Fair-trade, locally grown, healthy, non-violent and organic. That's what consumers want these days. With the little extra spending shoppers can afford, the trend seems to be hitting a sustainable note. And after many wink-winks and nudge-nudges, company owners are finally getting the hint. By implementing stricter codes and actually following health regulations, workers are benefiting left and right. But still the little people behind big corporations need a voice. A clear voice. Clear Voice, a confidential communication hotline for workers, has successfully completed its first year of operations in Latin America and China, both big low-cost producers, and is planning to gain five more Asian countries in partnership with Verité, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to protecting against sweatshop abuses.

Clear Voice not only provides a phone service, they also train factory managers in management systems to better equip them when dealing with workers' complaints. The program serves workers mainly, and companies by default, as they help create a more harmonious environment. Through the annual subscription to the program, companies receive credible and timely information about factory issues, improved communications with their workforce, lower costs due to worker turnover or unrest, and access to best practices for managing grievances through training. Clear Voice seems to be on the right track, as their business continues to expand with Verité to open offices in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan.

More Info: www.clearvoicehotline.net