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THE LEADERSHIP SERIES: Addressing disability in supply chains

6 August 2018
The UK Government is committed to challenging the barriers that deny poor people opportunities and limit their potential; this commitment extends to the most marginalised, including those with disabilities.

Fairtrade and hired labour: Reflections on low pay and poor conditions in Assam

3 August 2018
Last month, the University of Sheffield once again shone a light on low pay and poor conditions on Assam’s tea plantations with the publication of its Global Business of Forced Labour report.

Investing in Pakistan: international trade, business and workers’ rights

25 July 2018
Amidst the turmoil of Pakistan's bitterly contested and violent election campaign, what is the future for international trade, local businesses and workers’ rights?

Addressing disability issues in global supply chains: new business guidance released

24 July 2018
ETI's new guidance demonstrates that improving disability inclusion within global supply chains needs leadership, commitment and joint endeavour.

Worker representation works

17 July 2018
Stirling Smith, ETI trainer and blogger, has a mission: to save companies money. His solution is worker representation.

International law and migrant workers: helping companies address modern slavery risks

12 July 2018
We recommend new well constructed, clear advice on migrant workers issues from the perspective of countries of origin.

Can audits build confidence in company supply chains?

5 July 2018
Companies need to develop more robust ways of understanding conditions in the workplace as well as the steps that can be taken to prevent labour abuses from occurring in the first place.

Buying responsibly – new training and more

28 June 2018
Responsible purchasing practices are increasingly understood to be a key element in tackling poor working conditions for workers in supply chains and training is a key tool to build good practice.

THE LEADERSHIP SERIES: Protect, Respect and Remedy – 10 years on

27 June 2018
Despite broad acceptance of the UNGPs, workers vulnerability is increasing. How can this be addressed?

ETI responds to Oxfam report on poor conditions in supermarket supply chains

21 June 2018
ETI responds to the launch of Oxfam's Behind the Barcodes campaign looking at supermarket business practices.

Understanding vulnerability to forced labour in global supply chains

21 June 2018
Find out how broad patterns of exploitation linked to very low wages mean that just one trigger can tip workers into severe abuse including forced labour.

ETI responds to ICN report on its work in Tamil Nadu

20 June 2018
ETI responds to ICN report on its work in Tamil Nadu

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