Question: Did the company identify any specific incidents related to modern slavery that require(d) remediation?
Answer:
Working Hours,
Working conditions
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Walk Free
MSA incidents identified
2022
Unverified

pg. 26

"Since it was launched in December 2021, 12 workers have contacted the ‘Your Voice, Worker Helpline’, with five reports confirmed as a grievance and seven reports classified as enquiries about working rights. Of the five grievances, all have been resolved and no investigations are ongoing."

pg. 33

"In the first round of surveys, 1,258 workers shared concerns, which included a lack of trust in internal grievance channels, lack of understanding of how wages are calculated, unequal treatment of workers based on their gender, and dissatisfaction with working hours. "

Manali Rana.....2022-12-31 09:20:15 UTC

'In the 2022 financial year, we identified a total of 593 reportable breaches at 307 supplier sites. This equates to about seven per cent of all sites in our divisional ethical sourcing programs. The main reportable breaches identified by our businesses were related to health, safety and hygiene violations and excessive working hours. Those reportable breaches relative to children and young workers do not include instances of child labour" (Pg 24)

 

"This year, the three most common minor, major and reportable non-conformances identified through third-party audits of Bunnings suppliers relate to health, safety and hygiene (564 findings, 63 per cent of total), environment (77 findings, nine per cent of total) and working hours (69 findings, eight per cent of total)" (pg 25)

Tess.....2024-08-18 07:50:05 UTC