ETI Membership

ETI has three categories of members: companies, trade union organisations and NGOs. Membership will be on an annual basis.

Any membership application submitted by an authorised representative of the organisation should:

• indicate acceptance of ETI‘s purpose and principles, including the Base Code and the commitment to monitoring and verification
• indicate the willingness of the organisation to participate in pilot schemes and other ETI activities
• stipulate the scope of application of their code of labour practice
• provide a brief report on its current commitment to ethical trading.

Membership applications will be considered by the Board at its quarterly meeting. The Board will make a decision based on the written confirmation by applying organisations of their willingness to comply with the conditions of membership, as set out in this document. Renewal of membership will be based on members‘ continued practical commitment as demonstrated in their annual progress reports.

Companies

Membership in ETI shall be open to companies accepting the purpose and principles stated herein and which are prepared to participate actively in ETI activities including pilot schemes. ETI membership is considered especially appropriate for companies operating in sectors which manufacture, market or distribute consumer products.

Trade union organisations

Trade union membership of ETI shall consist of the Trades Union Congress, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and those international trade union organisations representing trade unions organised by industry or sector referred to as International Trade Secretariats that choose to join the ETI.

These organisations shall be responsible for securing trade union co-operation and participation in ETI activities and may establish consultative bodies for this purpose. Trade union members will be expected to participate in the design and implementation of pilot and other ETI activities.

Non-governmental organisations

Membership in ETI shall be open to NGOs accepting the purpose and principles stated herein and which are prepared to participate actively in ETI activities including pilot schemes. The ETI NGO caucus will be the channel through which ETI member NGOs nominate, inform, and mandate the ETI NGO Board representatives.