People

Workers tell their own stories, and champions of ethical trade within companies, trade unions and voluntary organisations share their experiences and vision for the future.

 

Pradeep Kumar

"We are the eyes and ears of the sourcing people"

Shivshankar

"I would work each day for 16 hours. Then at 1 am I would sweep the floor and sleep on the spot at my work station."

Kamlesh

"In the old days there were too many hours"

Sawuma, Former casual worker

"The owner of the farm shouted at me sometimes and said if I didn't get all the work done I'd get sacked"

Fatuma, Former flower worker

"They refused to give me any other duties, and terminated my employment. I felt so sick I didn't really care."

Miriam, Tanzanian flower worker

"I'm able to balance family responsibilities and work ok"

Mary, casual worker, Tanzania

"It gets very hot out in the field, and I often get headaches"

Agnes, Tanzanian flower worker

"I just want a roof that doesn't let the rain in"

Lara Ladipo

"Whatever we do has got to be sustainable"

Pam Batty

"We won't succeed while 'commercial' and 'ethical' operate separately"

June Hartley

"Every morning the interrogators would come"

Vinita Singh

"We need to work with our hearts as well as our heads"

Anne Lindsay

"The real champions are the ones trying to speak up despite opposition"

Louise Nicholls

"You couldn't do this job if you didn't feel it was making a difference"

Teresa MacKay

"Children need the opportunity to just be kids"

Maggie Burns

"We can achieve a lot if we work together"

"I have been able to put caste discrimination much higher on companies' agendas"