纺织业如何化解SA8000认证难题
Textile industry how to resolve the problem of SA8000 certification
SA8000认证是一个规范供应商社会行为的认证标准，据传，这是专门针对中国纺织业制定的标准，比如它规定不得经常要求员工一周工作超过48小时，每周至少有一天休息；每周加班不得超过12个小时，并应支付额外报酬。就目前而言，许多纺织企业都不能达到这些标准，而德国，法国，荷兰，美国等发达国家进口商已在讨论一项协议，要求将中国纺织服装、玩具、鞋类生产企业通过SA8000认证，作为选择供应商的依据。
SA8000 certification is a specification supplier social behavior of certification standards, according to legend, it is specifically targeted at Chinese textile industry standards, such as its provisions shall not often require employees to work more than 48 hours a week, twice a week for at least one day of rest; weekly overtime shall not exceed 12 hours, and should pay for extra pay. At present, many textile enterprises are unable to meet these criteria, while Germany, France, Holland, the United States of America and other developed countries the importer has already been discussed in an agreement, will China Textile and apparel, toys, footwear production enterprises through the SA8000 certification, as the basis to select suppliers.
　　对策：
Countermeasure:
虽然短期内这一标准对企业不利影响明显，但是企业只要利用得当，采取正确的对策，在长期来看也是有益的。
Although short-term inside the criteria of enterprises adverse effect is obvious, but if used appropriately, take correct countermeasure, in the long run is also useful.
首先，要改善纺织工人的劳动条件，提高管理员工的水平，这样可以提升产品质量和生产效率，降低成本，据美国知名运动鞋公司NewBalance的报告，其在中国的合约工厂通过实施SA8000标准，工作时间减少了，生产率提高了25%。
First of all, to improve the textile workers' working conditions, improve the management level of the staff, so that can improve the product quality and production efficiency, reduce the cost, according to the United States well-known shoe company in the NewBalance report, in the Chinese contract factories through the implementation of SA8000 standard, working time is reduced, productivity increased by 25%.
其次，要积极应用SA8000认证标准，这会产生三个效果：
Secondly, we should actively apply SA8000 certification standards, it will have three effects:
1、企业获得SA8000认证后，可以避免客户诸多的社会责任检查，从而节省接待费用，降低成本；
In 1, SA8000 certification enterprises, can avoid customers a lot of social responsibility examination, thereby saving reception expenses, reduce cost;
2、SA8000能防止客户流失，有利于扩大出口，使企业获得更多利润；
In 2, SA8000 can prevent the loss of customers, is conducive to the expansion of export, enable enterprises to gain more profit;
3、SA8000能提升企业的形象及产品品牌的声誉，使无形资产增值。
In 3, SA8000 can enhance corporate image and product brand reputation, make intangible assets.