The Ethical Trading Initiative is a ground-breaking alliance of companies, trade unions and voluntary organisations. We work in partnership to improve the working lives of poor and vulnerable people across the globe who make or grow consumer goods - everything from tea to T-shirts, from flowers to footballs.

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Factory workers in China
Workers must be at the heart of improving China's factories

"All companies sourcing from China must work far harder to meet their responsibilities towards the workers making their products, whether they are in the business of making iconic gadgets or any other product."
ETI Annual review 2011
ETI to kick-start new collaborative programmes

In ETI's Annual Review 2011, Director Peter McAllister calls for collaborative action to tackle the underlying causes of workers' rights abuses and outlines progress in implementing a new approach to ethical trade.

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Just come across this new tool to help buying companies and suppliers train workers on their rights - any thoughts? http://t.co/SLc65Lye

10:55 Feb 08th

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10:53 Feb 08th

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