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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 03.10.17 15:53, Martin Koppenhoefer
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<div class="gmail_extra">[...] organized mapping still can be a
good method to grow the number of passionate mappers. Paid
mapping less so, I fear. <br>
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<div class="gmail_extra">Cheers,</div>
<div class="gmail_extra">Martin<br>
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The textile industry uses the Nice Code of Conduct for the Fashion
and Textile Industry [1]. In this code there are principles, which
are applicable globally, such as recommendations concerning the
labor of minors, forced labor, work conditions, etc. Certainly, all
the companies involved in the OSM project currently are nice, but
the market has got its tendencies if left completely unregulated.<br>
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There could be some basic principles of in Paid Mapping Code of
Conduct. For example: <br>
- a competitive compensation according to local standards;<br>
- minors could work only in such a way that there is enough time for
education;<br>
- no forced labor (even if people work in a prison they should be
paid fairly on their private accounts);<br>
- visiting & supervising contractors;<br>
- proper training;<br>
etc.<br>
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Perhaps, such self-regulation code would remove at least some fears.<br>
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[1]
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.nordicfashionassociation.com/sites/default/files/nice_code_of_conduct_and_manual_single.pdf">http://www.nordicfashionassociation.com/sites/default/files/nice_code_of_conduct_and_manual_single.pdf</a><br>
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brgds<br>
O.<br>
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