Altec Lansing First Consumer Electronics Manufacturer to Receive SA8000 Certification.Business/Technology Editors MILFORD, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2001 Altec's Manufacturing Facility Meets International Standards For Protection of Workers' Rights Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc., the leading developer of PC audio products for the retail and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and markets, today announced its manufacturing facility has received Social Accountability 8000 (SA8000) certification, making it the first consumer electronics manufacturer to meet this benchmark. SA8000 is an international standard designed to ensure safe working conditions, fair management practices and protection of workers' rights. Altec's manufacturing facility, located in the People's Republic of China, earned the SA8000 certification after passing an extensive two-day independent audit of management practices and working conditions. SA8000 is based on a universal set of standards that are in compliance with both local Chinese laws and international levels of acceptance. "Altec is proud to earn SA8000 certification for its manufacturing facility," said George Pariza, Sr. VP Product Operations, Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. "We are committed to promoting responsible corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and firmly believe that a positive work environment is essential to creating the best PC audio products in the business." The SA8000 standard was created in 1997 by Social Accountability International (formerly known as the Council on Economic Priorities Accreditation Agency) based on the principles of international human rights norms as delineated in International Labor Conventions, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, often referred to as CRC or UNCRC, is an international convention setting out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of children. and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Universal Declaration of Human Rights Declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. Drafted by a committee chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt, it was adopted without dissent but with eight abstentions. . The standard focuses on nine core areas including child labor child labor, use of the young as workers in factories, farms, and mines. Child labor was first recognized as a social problem with the introduction of the factory system in late 18th-century Great Britain. , forced labor, health and safety, compensation, working hours, discrimination, discipline, management systems and free association and collective bargaining collective bargaining, in labor relations, procedure whereby an employer or employers agree to discuss the conditions of work by bargaining with representatives of the employees, usually a labor union. . For additional information about Altec Lansing and its award-winning line of audio products, please visit the company's web site at http://www.altecmm.com or call toll-free at 1-800-258-3288. Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc., based in Milford, PA, USA, is a leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and support of high quality multimedia personal computer and home entertainment sound systems, and a line of headsets, headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. and microphones for personal digital media. The company employs about 1,500 people worldwide. In addition to the company's headquarters, Altec Lansing has offices in Austin, TX, Cary, NC, Houston, TX, Hong Kong, Hyram, UT and Tokyo. The company also has an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002 and SA8000 certified manufacturing facility in The People's Republic of China. |
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