Nina Designs is committed to paying a living wage. This commitment is reflected in the high quality of work that our silversmiths deliver in return. Most of our items are made in Bali, Indonesia and Bangkok, Thailand. You can read more about our silversmiths here.
Our production facility in Bali, Indonesia focuses intensely on the development of human capital. All managers are promoted from within the company. Staff with potential are identified at an early stage and offered opportunities to learn new skills and take on more responsibilities.
We have an absolute commitment to equal rights for women. Fifty percent of managers at our production facility are women, a figure that is even more impressive in Indonesia than it would be in America. On average, our silversmiths in Bali earn double the government minimum wage. The highest performers make triple the wage of a school teacher and double the salary of a graduating doctor.
All employees receive an extra month’s wage as an end of year bonus. In addition, workers receive a food allowance for lunches. The company provides health care, with a doctor on call for staff medical needs. Through Bumi Sehat, expectant mothers receive education about prenatal care and safe deliveries. Mothers receive three months paid maternity leave or six months on half pay. Their hospital fees are also covered.
Other benefits include life insurance and pension fund contributions. Employees have a total of 25 paid days off for vacation and religious holidays. (There are Hindu, Muslim and Christian employees, with each taking different holidays according to their traditions). Additional unpaid leave is granted if needed. The standard workweek is 40 hours.
Our items from Thailand are made at a production facility in Bangkok that we began working with in 2002. We selected our supplier based on the quality of their work and our confidence that they pay fair wages and provide other important benefits to their workers.
Thailand has substantial regulations for labor. The production facility adheres to rules handed down by the Tax Department, Factory Department, Labor Department and the Health and Environment Department. They pay a 5% payroll tax that covers health insurance, unemployment insurance, and retirement benefits. They also provide 16 paid holidays in addition to personal vacation time and three months of paid maternity leave. Entry level workers are paid well above minimum wage. Mid-level workers earn the equivalent of salaries at a four star hotel and experienced silversmiths earn about the same as a manager at a department store.
