Social dialogue, a way for managers and workers to discuss, listen and potentially change their minds when necessary. 

Over the last two years 64% of social auditors have found incidences of child labour in their inspections. So how can companies combat this?

The common factors that underline a series of recent disturbing health and safety news stories in India. And how should workers react?

Learning health and safety lessons and crucially, strengthening workers' voices are key elements to a safe garment sector.

Stirling Smith looks at new labour law in Bangladesh.

Ethical Apparel Africa's Keren Long sees opportunities to build a better garment industry.

The Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety is two years old. Stirling Smith examines its achievements.

Sabita Banerji looks at the underlying causes of the Rana Plaza disaster and which types of workers remain most vulnerable.

A small news story tucked away on the back page of a Dhaka newspaper should remind us of why we need ethical trade urgently, thinks Stirling Smith, ETI trainer, writing from Dhaka.

The minimum wage for garment workers in Bangladesh has been raised. Is it enough and will workers get the full benefit?