Implement & Enforce the University of Illinois Vendor Code of Conduct

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WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, support the immediate formal adoption of a University of Illinois Vendor Code of Conduct (VCC) to increase ethical governance in University decision-making and actions with external institutions;

WHEREAS, the University of Illinois was created as land-grant university with a mission to provide fair opportunities to all citizens;

WHEREAS, human rights is a core value of the University;

WHEREAS, the VCC committee was formed to strengthen institutional social responsibility by reviewing procurement policies concerning collegiate licensing, purchasing, and business dealings;

WHEREAS, the VCC committee was assigned to create a governing policy document and recommendations to ensure that supplier relationships align with ethical business practices;

WHEREAS, the VCC upholds socially just standards of nondiscrimination, equal employment opportunity, freedom of association and collective bargaining, fair minimum wages and benefits, banning forced labor, adequate overtime compensation, health and safety, employee dignity and respect, womens rights, limits on child labor, and environmental protection;

WHEREAS, the VCC committee submitted there final governing document to the University of Illinois President to be considered for adoption on March 12, 2008;

WHEREAS, the VCC committee made the recommendation of a follow-up committee to work on issues of compliance and enforcement of the VCC;

WHEREAS, to date, the University of Illinois President has not formally adopted the VCC, made the document publicly available, or created a follow-up committee to help implement the VCC;

WE STAND RESOLVED THAT, the University of Illinois President should immediately adopt the VCC. This adoption should be done publicly and the University community should be notified in advance;

LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the University of Illinois should send out a mass mail to the entire University community detailing the signing of the VCC and outlining its importance for the vision of ethical governance of University;

LASTLY LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, the University of Illinois will immediately organize a University-wide committee to help with enforcement of the VCC.

85 Signatures

  • Benjamin Barnes
    • City, State
    • Urbana, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • UIUC
    • Comments
    • В
  • Suhail Barot
    • City, State
    • Urbana, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Antonia Darder
    • City, State
    • Savoy, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • UIUC
    • Comments
    • В
  • c. valencia ramirez
    • City, State
    • Urbana, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • Comments
    • do it now!
  • Treva Ellison
    • City, State
    • Urbana, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • Comments
    • This is long overdue
  • Amira Millicent Davis
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Charlotte E. Davidson
    • City, State
    • Champaign
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Alison D. Goebel
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Teresa Ramos
    • City, State
    • К
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • К
    • Comments
    • К
  • Valene Whittaker
    • City, State
    • В
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • В
    • Comments
    • В
  • Hatim Rahman
    • City, State
    • Urbana, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Ashley Tsosie-Mahieu
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • UIUC
    • Comments
    • В
  • Stephanie Murphy
    • City, State
    • Urbana, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • UIUC
    • Comments
    • В
  • Susan Gregson
    • City, State
    • Champaign, Il
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Alfred Kagan
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Deborah Drew
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Laura
    • City, State
    • В
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • UIUC
    • Comments
    • Thisis long overdue. What the heck do you guys do up there?
  • Takamitsu Ono
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Richard Potter
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • lee petrie-springer
    • City, State
    • urbana il
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • В
    • Comments
    • i remember the aparteid shacks . we all need to go better
  • Jacob Crawford
    • City, State
    • Urbana
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • UIUC
    • Comments
    • The money is there spend it responsibly.
  • Mark Mallon
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Sarah Wiseman
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Martin Smith
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Carolyn
    • City, State
    • Hudson, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • Unitersity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Mary Claire Schmit
    • City, State
    • Chicago, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Lori Serb
    • City, State
    • IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Eric Bottorff
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Jason Wever
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • В
    • Comments
    • В
  • Kristen Ehrenberger
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • UIUC
  • Kristen Ehrenberger
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • UIUC
  • Joe Feria
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • UIUC
    • Comments
    • Mr. White, this is the write thing to do!
  • Andrew У Baoill
    • City, State
    • Urbana, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Tracy
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Sheena Chawla
    • City, State
    • Chicago, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Damien Mathew
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Matthew Ferguson
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Ben Rothschild
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Mara Eisenstein
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • University of Illinois
  • Douglas Clough
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Pete Rhomberg
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Haroon
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Mario Lopez
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Allison M Bail
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • U of I at Chicago
    • Comments
    • В
  • Ciaran E McGrath
    • City, State
    • В
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • В
    • Comments
    • В
  • Jerry Vachaparambil
    • City, State
    • Elmhurst, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • University of Illinois
    • Comments
    • B.Joe could do better.
  • Walter Pituc
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Bryana French
    • City, State
    • В
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
    • University
    • В
    • Comments
    • В
  • Josh Kingsbury
    • City, State
    • Champaign, IL
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No
  • Thomas Garza
    • City, State
    • Champaign
    • University of Illinois Affilated
    • No