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Forced labor has been a consistent topic in the supply chain world for years. As a result, there is a wealth of information regarding forced labor and the initiatives taken globally to act preventatively. There are multiple indicators of forced labor, including isolation, restriction of movement, withholding of wages, deception, excessive overtime, and intimidation. Many statutes address forced labor, including:

• USMCA
• Trafficking Victims Protection Act
• Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020
• Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
• Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
• Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Ford is re-writing supply chain management! Led by the organization’s Global Director of Supply Chain Strategy & Risk, Jackie Watt, our opening presentation at this year’s Supply Chain + Trade Compliance Summit on November 3^rd will explore Ford’s focus on future initiatives and strategies, including the acceleration of the autonomous vehicle market.

Led by Carlos R. Rodriguez from the Office of Trade at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), our 2-hour virtual “ACE Reporting Demonstration for Export” and “ACE Reporting Demonstration for Import” courses provide you with the skills and knowledge to navigate and take advantage of the ACE Reports tool.

Originally developed for the automotive industry in the 1980s, the Quality Core Tools – i.e., APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC – are the building blocks of an effective quality management system.

With just a few months left in 2022, our end of year courses are filling up fast...but there's still time to secure your spot! Check out the list of linked titles below to learn more, or visit the AIAG Training Store today. 

Developed in response to increased pressure for sustainable manufacturing practices in key areas, our new Water Risk Management document helps industrial facilities with operations that use water identify the "true cost" by tracking its use and associated expenses (e.g., purchasing, treating, heating, disposal).

A recording of AIAG’s September 14^th Future Automotive Expert (FAE) webinar on greenhouse gas emissions has been added to the AIAG Store.

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILB), which operates under the U.S. Department of Labor, publishes three reports on international child labor and forced labor that serve as valuable resources for research, advocacy, government action, and corporate responsibility.

• Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor
• List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor
• List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor

On September 30, 2022, California's governor signed Assembly Bill 1817, enacting a law to restrict PFAS in a range of textile products. The law would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2025, a person from manufacturing, distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state a new textile article that contains regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

With the end of the year just a few months away, we’re looking ahead to our final Quality courses for 2022 – including Core Tools certification exams, IATF 16949 3^rd Party New Auditor Training, and more.