Better Work Haiti: 26th Compliance Synthesis Report
- The highest non-compliance rates are in Occupational Safety and Health, particularly regarding chemical and hazardous substances and emergency preparedness.
- A significant number of factories fail to properly label chemical products and maintain chemical safety data sheets.
- Many factories do not have adequate fire-fighting equipment or accessible emergency exits.
- Non-compliance regarding social security and other benefits remains elevated, though expected to decrease due to changes in lunch break payment regulations.
- Several factories were cited for violations of collective bargaining agreements and actions taken in response to strikes.
This 26th Compliance Synthesis Report under HOPE-Haiti, covering June 2022 to June 2023, details the state of compliance in the Haitian garment industry. It is a biannual report published by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) under the HOPE II legislation. The report assesses factories exporting apparel to the US market on compliance with international core labor standards and national Haitian labor law. It also highlights remediation efforts and capacity building provided to the Government of Haiti. The report includes enterprise-level data on compliance performance, key activities of Better Work Haiti, and challenges faced by the garment sector, such as economic instability and security concerns.
How to cite
2023, Better Work Haiti: 26th Compliance Synthesis Report, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/betterwork-haiti-2023-better-work-26th-compliance