Social Accountability International (SAI; www.sa-intl.org) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the development, implementation, and oversight of voluntary verifiable social accountability standards. SAI works to improve workplaces and combat sweatshops through the expansion and further development of the current international workplace standards. SAI gets key stakeholders to develop consensus-based voluntary standards and promotes understanding and implementation of standards worldwide. Like ISO 9000 certification, SA8000 certification verifies compliance of qualified organizations with international workplace standards.

1. Should global multinationals eliminate sweatshops by having SA8000-certified facilities?

2. Should global multinationals require all their suppliers to get SA8000 certification?

3. How might working toward SA8000 certification affect cost, revenues, and profits?