Workers are asked to bring the card to the factory every day so that they might refer to them at any time. However, the principles articulated are impossibly broad and vague. For example, Nike's codes does not specify wages or working hours. Instead, the card states that workers can ask for more detail from the managers or its' representative. However, no contact information is provided on the card.
Business is naturally dependent upon orders.
As orders are seasonal, there is great uncertainty in the production volumes. Therefore, the producers are always eager to maximize profit and get a quick return on investment. Unfortunately in Thailand, because labor laws are not strong, the producers cut costs at the risk of the workers to gain a competitive advantage. Further, there is a lot of pressure from the transnational corporations for the producers to both reduce the cost of the production and to strictly follow the codes of conduct. Many producers feel that they should not shoulder the majority of cost of implementing codes of conduct.