C 3.1. Are there any actions to systematically implement social responsibility programs to improve working conditions?
There have been many actions (in isolation or as part of more comprehensive programs) over the last decade. As a consequence, the mills in the State of So Paulo have maintained (2003) more than 600 schools, 200 daycare centers and 300 first-aid stations. At 47 units (So Paulo) more than 90% of them provided medical and dental assistance, transportation and group life insurance and over 80% provided meals and pharmaceutical assistance to staff. Over 84% had profit sharing programs, room and board and daycare centers. An important step was the introduction of a system with Social Balance Indicators (the IBASE model) four years ago in many companies. The results at 73 companies (Unica, SP, 2003) have shown resources equivalent to 24.5% of the payroll being used in areas such as: 6.72 (profit sharing); 6.54 (catering); 5.9 (health); 2.3 (safety and occupational health); 1.9 (education, training and professional development). These indicators have been gradually used as a benchmark between
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