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VIDEO: Combating modern slavery in Chinese and South East Asian supply chains

13 June 2018
This informational video defines modern slavery, highlights relevant international and national conventions and provides step-by-step guidance on what to do if managers and owners discover modern slavery in their factories.

Four partnerships that address some of the complex challenges in global supply chains

12 June 2018
We’ve initiated four projects that bring together NGOs and trade unions in partnership with member companies to tackle some specific challenges in today’s global supply chains.

Workers worldwide face a tougher, more violent environment as they seek to defend their rights

8 June 2018
Worldwide, workers are facing a tougher and more violent environment as they seek to defend their rights. The ITUC’s Global Rights Index, the launch of which I attended this week at the ILO, shows a serious increase in the abuse of fundamental rights and violence towards those trying to defend them.

Free debate: What make workers vulnerable to modern slavery?

7 June 2018
What drives modern slavery in global supply chains? Who is most vulnerable? And how do we stop it? Latest research findings from leading global experts.

Businesses need to act now on human rights or face the consequences later – and the OECD has set the standard

7 June 2018
The OECD has just published the most authoritative, detailed guidance yet for businesses looking to prevent and tackle human rights abuses and other harmful impacts in their supply chains.

New fishers’ union should be watershed for workers in Thai fishing industry

30 May 2018
This week, the International Transport Workers’ Federation launched the first independent, democratic union for fishers in Thailand – the Fishers’ Rights Network. ETI’s Nick Kightley reflects on what this could mean for the fishing industry in Thailand.

Social dialogue is key to decent work – new report dissected

30 May 2018
The Global Deal's first report underlines the strong business case for responsible business conduct and its different components, including due diligence and social dialogue.

Strengthening public-private cooperation to end migrant worker abuse in Italy’s tomato industry

29 May 2018
Risk mitigation and supporting their Italian supply chains is an increasing priority for international companies. That means collaboration.

Matrix APA checks out the impact of the new China Environment Tax on supply chains

24 May 2018
ETI member, Matrix APA, surveyed its Chinese suppliers about an important new green initiative, an environment tax, that seeks to help improve the environmental impact of Chinese businesses. Here they detail their findings.

THE LEADERSHIP SERIES: ETI and me – why it’s important to empathise, talk and act to change supply chains

22 May 2018
Duncan Green was present at the birth of ETI 20 years ago. Here he lists the lessons he has learnt as an NGO specialist.

Giving everyone in Turkey’s garment industry a voice and a platform

16 May 2018
Local coalitions – platforms of interested parties – are a key mechanism in finding solutions to local problems.And Turkey’s footwear and garment sector is a case in point.
Vietnam dragon fruit farm ©ILO-Nguyễn ViệtThanh

Is the business of business development?

10 May 2018
How business can help transform trade systems to support the world's Sustainable Development Goals.

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