Most companies carry out audits to check their supply chains are exploitation-free and if they find problems, combine these with corrective action plans. But should they do more?
ETI will offer a ‘Business ethics awareness: Introduction to ethical trade’ course to China-based suppliers in Guangzhou (27 & 28 July) and Shanghai (30 & 31 July).
A brief look at Chinese working hours legislation and how this relates to the revised ETI Base Code clause on working hours, in particular as regards working overtime that leads to exceeding 60 hours a week.
A growing labour shortage, rising skill levels and better wages are changing the nature of Chinese factories and the relationships between workers and employers.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and ETI have jointly launched a pilot training project for China-based garment and footwear factories supplying ETI member companies.
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