FSC CORE LABOUR REQUIREMENTS POLICY STATEMENT
Date：2026/8/31 10:17:23Views：42

In the application of the FSC core labour requirements, we give due consideration to the rights and obligations established by national law, while at the same time fulfilling the objectives of the requirements.


We do not use child labour.

·         We do 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. Where national law or regulations permit the employment of persons between the ages of 13 to 15 years in light work, such employment should not interfere with schooling nor, be harmful to their health or development. Notably, where children are subject to compulsory education laws, they shall work only outside of school hours during normal daytime working hours.

·         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.

·         We prohibit the worst forms of child labour.


We eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labour, including:


·         physical and sexual violence

·         bonded labour

·         withholding of wages /including payment of employment fees and or payment of deposit to commence employment

·         restriction of mobility/movement

·         retention of passport and identity documents

·         threats of denunciation to the authorities

Employment relationships are voluntary and based on mutual consent, without the threat of a penalty.


We ensure that there is no discrimination in employment and occupation.


We respect freedom of association and the effective right to collective bargaining.


·         Workers are able to establish or join worker organizations of their own choosing.

·         We respect the full freedom of workers’ organizations to draw up their constitutions and rules.

·         We 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.

·         We negotiate 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.