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Philip J. Jennings, General Secretary, UNI Global Union, Switzerland, speaks at, "Advancing the Global Deal in 2017." Photo credit: World Economic Forum.

ETI appoints Philip Jennings as its new Board Chair

24 January 2025
Philip has been a leading figure in the global trade union movement for over 40 years, from supply chain justice to union solidarity
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Mamas & Papas graduate to full ETI membership

6 January 2025
Eleanor Bennett, Product ESG & Sustainability Manager at Mamas & Papas reflects on their journey from foundation to full membership

Austria motorway route. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

5 things to celebrate and anticipate at ETI

19 December 2024
Reflecting on 2024 and looking forward to 2025.
UK Ambassador for Human Rights and Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Eleanor Sanders, Member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Barrister & Emeritus Professor, Robert McCorquodale, Business and Human Rights Specialist with the UNDP in Asia and the Pacific, Harpreet Kaur, and our own Executive Director, Giles Bolton. Photo credit: Natasha Jung, UK FCDO.

Optimising a 'Smart Mix': How can regulatory measures protect human rights whilst leaving no one behind?

18 December 2024
Reflections from our joint event on the margins of the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
A persons hands working at a sewing machine. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

Türkiye’s Apparel and Textile Sector: Insights from local perspectives

13 December 2024
Reflections from seven weeks in Türkiye, engaging with over 40 stakeholders across the apparel and textile sector on the topic of responsible purchasing practices.
Handloom weaver in Tamil Nadu, India working in her loom. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

Enforceable binding agreements & GBVH risks – Could this be the way forward?

11 December 2024
As 16 Days of Activism draws to a close, ETI Gender Advisor Halima Ahmed reflects on the role EBAs can play in reducing GBVH risks in supply chains.
A worker in latex gloves packing ripe tomatoes at the production site

The dark side of the tomato trade – ETI responds to BBC documentary

2 December 2024
BBC investigation alleges 17 “Italian” tomato products sold by UK and German retailers are likely to contain Chinese tomatoes, raising risk of forced labour in the supply chain.
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Workers’ rights in a rapidly warming world

2 December 2024
As the dust settles on a disappointing and at times fractious COP in Azerbaijan, ETI reflects on the increasing saliency of extreme heat as a human rights risk for workers in global supply chains.
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Meet our newest company member - JoJo Maman Bébé

29 November 2024
JoJo Maman Bébé reflect on their motivations for joining ETI and plans for membership
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ETI welcomes Employment Rights Bill

26 November 2024
The Employment Rights Bill is at the Committee stage of the UK Parliament. ETI welcomes the draft Bill including its core provisions on trade union rights.
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ETI welcomes the adoption of the EU Forced Labor Regulation (EUFLR)

25 November 2024
The EUFLR prohibits the circulation of products made with forced labour within the EU market.
Oil pumpjack in seaside park overlooking the Baku skyline where COP29 is taking place. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

Just Transitions: buzzword, fuzzword? And what’s it got to do with business?

12 November 2024
As climate negotiators meet at COP29, ETI's George Williams reflects on what just transitions mean, where the term came from, and what it involves for business and workers worldwide.

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