LABS convenes sector stakeholders to share best practices and shift attitudes towards prioritizing worker safety. LABS established NSCs in each operational country to create sector-level change. The NSC guides the monitoring and institutionalizing of the program at the country level. Additionally, each NSC helps identify and address challenges and opportunities while promoting the importance of worker safety and joins forces with the government towards a harmonized, standard adaptation and incorporation of LABS into legislative and policy framework.

We work with global brands and retailers to reach systemic change and scale impact of the LABS program. Steering and accelerating safer working conditions in their supply chain enhances industry-wide accountability and transparency. At the factory level, we strive to improve remediation work and deploy effective safety-management systems.

Creating a sector-level impact requires effort from the entire industry. LABS strengthens the capacity of governments, factories, and workers to fulfill its mandate of promoting safer working conditions. LABS engages with factories through assessments, advisements, and trainings. At the national level, we utilize data and evidence to influence the development of policies and standards.

LABS interacts with organizations including the International Labor Organization (ILO), Better Factories Cambodia, Better Works Vietnam, Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) and the Vietnam Leather, Footwear, and Handbag Association (LEFASO) to create a sector-level transformation through joint action.

List of Key Stakeholders we engage with in operational countries:

LABS’ associated firms include Inspection, Quality Assurance, and Safety-Training firms that deliver LABS’ processes across our operational countries.