Core Labour Policy

The following statement is made in accordance with the core labour requirements as published by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) and the methods in which Spiral Packs (London) Ltd have taken in complying to rule out Child/Forced Labour, discrimination within employment and shall respect Freedom of Association and the effective Right to Collective Bargaining.

In the application of the FSC core labour requirements, Spiral Packs (London) Ltd shall give due consideration to the rights and obligations established by national law, while at the same time fulfilling the objectives of the requirements.

Spiral Packs (London) Ltd shall:

  • Not use child labour
  • Not employ workers below the age of 15, or below the minimum age as stated under national, or local laws or regulations, whichever age is higher
  • Ensure no person under the age of 18 is employed in hazardous or heavy work except for the purpose of training within approved national laws and regulations.
  • Prohibit the worst forms of child labour
  • Eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labour
  • Employment relationships are voluntary and based on mutual consent, without the threat of a penalty
  • Ensure that there is no discrimination in employment and occupation
  • Respect freedom of association and the effective right to collective bargaining.
  • Ensure workers can establish or join worker organisations of their own choosing
  • Respect the full freedom of workers’ organizations to draw up their constitution and rules.
  • Respect the rights of workers to engage in lawful activities related to forming, joining, or assisting a workers’ organization, or to refrain from doing the same, and will not discriminate or punish workers for exercising these rights.
  • Negotiates with lawfully established workers’ organizations and/ or duly selected representatives in good faith and with the best efforts to reach a collective bargaining agreement.
  • Collective bargaining agreements are implemented where they exist
  • Prohibit of any practice’s indicative of forced or compulsory labour

The Company’s senior management are responsible for ensuring that this policy is understood, implemented and maintained at all levels of the organisation and that personnel operate in accordance with the system and procedures described herein. Senior management reviews the policy at management review meetings.

Endorsed by

Paul Harris – Director

Issue: 1 Date: 01.06.2022