A draft code guiding managers involved in offshore outsourcing projects was presented to the 2nd UNI Europa P&MS Conference held on 6-7 November in Luxembourg.
The code had been developed on the basis of findings and experience with offshore outsourcing by the UNI Europa MOOS project. TheMOOS project had developed a standard for sustainable offshoring and a handbook to guide employee representatives and trade unions to implement it.
The Code of conduct for managers involved in offshoring sets out criteria, which can be reasonably expected from managers to be applied when planning and implementing offshore projects. Principles of sustainable offshoring as set out by the code cover issues such as early involvement of employees, open communication policy, respect for minimum labour standards, and the application of professional standards with respect to personal integrity, corruption and environmental protection.
