A supplier company in China on positive effects of the ILO SCORE programme.

Long Shine sports factory, undertook a joint ETI/ILO training initiative that aims to make production more profitable for both factory and workers.

Increasingly, companies are looking at technology, hotlines and mobile applications as a way to understand workers’ needs, and in some cases to use as grievance mechanisms.

Outdoor sportswear company and ETI member, Regatta, has encouraged one of its Chinese supplier to initiate a worker motivation scheme as part of its commitment to ETI/ILO SCORE business management training.

Social insurance presents one of the biggest challenges for stakeholders in Chinese supply chains seeking to implement ethical trading standards.

"Quality means a lot," explains Qu Yang in this case study that illustrates how ETI and ILO training is helping Chinese workers and management improve relations and their company's bottom line.

China's factories are facing a growing labour shortage. This blog analyses why manufacturers are finding it difficult to recruit workers, particularly younger workers, and what they can do about it.

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.

It’s been one year since ETI joined forces with the ILO to deliver SCORE Training to 17 Chinese factories which supply products to eight ETI member brands.