When corporations refuse to practice due diligence by not establishing grievance mechanisms for remedy of abuses against the hidden 94% of their workforce in their global supply chains, they perpetuate a depraved model of profit-making that has driven inequality to a level now seen as a global risk in itself.
Interpretation
The quote highlights the responsibility of corporations to address worker grievances in their supply chains to prevent inequality.
Sharan Burrow's quote emphasizes the critical role that corporations play in ensuring fairness and accountability within their global supply chains. By neglecting to set up proper grievance mechanisms for the vast majority of their workforce, companies not only fail to uphold ethical standards but also contribute to systemic inequality, which poses risks not just to individuals but to society as a whole. This highlights the broader implications of corporate practices on global welfare and stability.
In practice
During a corporate social responsibility seminar, one might use this quote to stress the importance of ethical practices in supply chains.
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