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Workers in Cambodian Garment factory

2017: A grim year for human rights, but there’s still cause for hope

19 December 2017
ETI's Executive Director, Peter McAllister, reflects on the end of 2017 and what our members have been doing to improve conditions for workers.

Italian tomatoes: no more excuses over labour exploitation

12 December 2017
Working to address the exploitation of migrant workers from Africa and the Middle East.

Leading brands and trade associations call on Myanmar to respect rights

8 December 2017
Leading garment brands and trade associations from Europe and the US have called on the Myanmar government to respect the rights of the ethnic minority population of Rakhine State or risk further eroding business and investor confidence.

Fyffes’ suspension from ETI: December 2017 statement

7 December 2017
The ETI Board decided to maintain Fyffes’ suspension while recognising that positive engagement has taken place and acknowledging that in entrenched disputes it can take time to build meaningful dialogue.
Pound coins

UK workers are being cheated out of billions in unpaid wages

1 December 2017
ETI Policy and Advocacy Adviser, Sandra Martinsone, reflects on new research from Middlesex University looking at unpaid wages in Britain
Women harvesting Indian cotton courtesy of the World Bank

Time for men to show leadership in eliminating violence against women

27 November 2017
Organisational responsibilities to end violence against women and how men must show leadership.

How Princes recruits migrant workers in its Mauritius supply chain

24 November 2017
Canned and packaged food and drinks company Princes’ share their experience of recruiting migrant labour from Bangladesh for their Mauritian processing plants.
Man working in Indian steel works

Lessons on worker safety from a Nobel prize winner

20 November 2017
Stirling Smith, ETI trainer and blogger, reflects from India on the link between a Nobel prize winner and an old piece of law.

Using "Kaizen" to encourage manager worker cooperation in China

15 November 2017
We explore lessons in cooperation and communication from ETI and ILO SCORE training in China.

“Now I am bold”: Empowering tropical fruit workers in Africa

13 November 2017
Following the third conference of the World Banana Forum, Jacqui Mackay of Banana Link discusses why rights education is key to securing decent work in the industry.
Syrian refugee courtesy of ILO

Improving the UK’s Modern Slavery Act: what parliament can do

8 November 2017
We've produced a short briefing note for MPs as part of our contribution to increasing parliamentary knowledge.

Business has a major role to play in ending the abuse of LGBTI people

2 November 2017
Fabrice Houdart of the United Nations and Tim Jarman of Ernst and Young reflect on the rising tide of abuse against LGBTI people.

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