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FAIR WORKPLACE COUNCIL BYLAWS
A California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation

ARTICLE 1: OFFICES

The Board of Directors are granted full authority to change or locate Fair Workplace Council principle office anywhere in the United States by two thirds (2/3) majority approval of all Board members. Fair Workplace Council may have other offices anywhere in the world, where it is qualified to do business, as its business may require, and as the Board designates.

ARTICLE 2: PURPOSE

Fair Workplace Council is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes and as specified under the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).

Fair Workplace Council’s specific purpose is:

(a) To ensure that workers who manufacturer consumer electronics and other consumer products work and live under safe and fair conditions.
(b) Provide consumers with information and action that allow them to choose products that are manufactured under safe and fair working conditions over those that are not.
(c) Create a mechanism that provides consumer electronics companies an incentive to manufacture their products under safe and fair conditions.
(d) Be a trusted independent monitor that protects workers and informs consumers.
(e) Engage in public education and public policy research and other related lawful activity to further the above described purpose.

ARTICLE 3: MISSION AND STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

Every human being, regardless of where they live, or what they do, has the inalienable right to earn a fair and living wage and work under safe conditions. Consumer and manufacturer together have the power and responsibility to choose products that are created ethically and fairly, over those that are not. At Fair Workplace Council, we provide consumers with the means and companies with the incentive to make that conscious choice.