Organizational Ethics

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This is what the Tree Care Industry Association in the US expects of its members. Note Item 6; "open and honest communication" among and about members is fostered by this org.

Members of Tree Care Industry Association assume a responsibility to the profession, society and their peers by pledging to uphold and abide by the following:

1.

Arborists have the responsibility to provide professional care of trees for current and future generations. We pledge to be advocates and practitioners of the highest arboricultural standards and practices.
2.

Since arboriculture is an ever-changing science, we pledge to educate ourselves, our constituents, and our clients in the most current research and practices available to the industry.
3.

We pledge to conduct ourselves and businesses in an honest and dignified manner, reflecting our adherence to the laws that govern us locally, nationally and internationally. We will endeavor to grow our work force through training and employee development.
4.

We agree that the arboriculture profession is extremely high profile in public perception. We pledge to look and act professional so as to reflect a positive image for the green industry, and promote our profession.
5.

We agree that safety, training and education are of the utmost importance in maintaining a professional workforce. We pledge to provide for the safety and training of employees to ensure a healthy work environment.
6.

We pledge to respect the views, ideas and contributions of our peers. Open and honest communications, sharing of ideas and experiences has been a cornerstone of TCIA membership, fostering goodwill between companies. We pledge to continue this tradition.
7.

As members of TCIA, we believe that active participation on committees and Boards, and serving in other areas of leadership is extremely important to keeping a healthy, diverse association.

As other orgs review their own policies, a look at what successful orgs elsewhere are doing may provide a model.

Eric Frei

Guy,

Fostering good will between companies could mean dont say anything bad or negative.

What would you say if I told you that today I found out a high profile company, QAA member and sponsor deliberately topped and mutilated a tree. The crew argued with the customer then phoned the tree company office and got told to do it. What about the person who owns the company has no arb quals neither the bloke quoting.

So if I raise this no doubt I will be the asshole in everyones eyes. And would me not raising it then be better for "fostering good will"?

I reckon stick your "will" up ya backside and get on with just telling the story.

I would rather see it read.

6. We pledge to respect the views, ideas and contributions of our peers. Open and honest communications, sharing of ideas and experiences has been a cornerstone of TCIA membership, and we encourage people (including non members) to come forward without fear of retribution. We pledge to continue this tradition.

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