The Social Accountability Standard -SA8000

SA8000’s acceptance is growing because companies recognize the benefits of this system, both to workers and to management. A growing number of companies are currently assessing their suppliers’ compliance with SA8000 and others are listing it as an alternative to the company code of conduct. International trade unions, consumer campaigns and labor activists consistently recognize SA8000 as a strong and comprehensive standard for dealing with workplace conditions.SA 8000 has more stringent and specific requirements than many alternative codes. In Tirupur there are so many Hosiery Garments organisations functioning with SA8000 certification. Among them five companies have chosen for the study to ascertain the satisfaction level of the workers about the standards of SA 8000 and their awareness about this certification and its contents.