# Thailand’s automotive industry to get “responsible business” toolkit from ILO

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/business/161426-thailands-automotive-industry-to-get-responsible-business-toolkit-from-ilo
- Published: 2024-11-29T09:21:00+07:00
- Author: Boris Sullivan

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has developed a new toolkit to enhance
social dialogue between employers and workers in Thailand’s automotive supply chain.
This toolkit aims to strengthen responsible business conduct in the sector.

The toolkit was developed in response to an ILO report which found that social dialogue
and worker representation within the automotive industry needed improvement to address
issues like discrimination, excessive working hours, and a lack of training and 
career progression opportunities.

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This industry-oriented toolkit provides a comprehensive set of guidelines, interactive
training, and mentoring and advisory services for automotive businesses in Thailand.
It is aligned with both national and international standards and addresses emerging
supply chain requirements. The toolkit is aimed at company-level managers and trade
unions.

The launch of the toolkit was marked by a training event in Bangkok attended by 
representatives from government, employer associations, trade unions, and companies
from the automotive manufacturing supply chain. The training focused on implementing
the toolkit and its potential to improve decent work conditions and responsible 
business practices.

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David Williams, the Manager of the ILO’s RISSC Project in Thailand, emphasized the
importance of social dialogue and representation in driving broader improvements
in decent work and business outcomes. He highlighted the role of social dialogue
in enabling responsible business conduct through Human Rights Due Diligence and 
its effectiveness in mitigating labor risks in automotive workplaces.

Thailand is a major automotive producer and exporter, with the sector contributing
significantly to the country’s GDP and employing nearly a million workers. The toolkit
is set to be publicly released in December 2024.