Need progress on Living wage? Then boost worker participation

Workers' ability to negotiate their own terms and conditions of work makes for an effective way of securing ethical trade in supply chains. Our Worker voice and representation course will show you how.

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Companies urge Cambodia government to strengthen industrial relations law

ETI member companies lobby the Cambodia government to strengthen the draft of the new Law on Unions of Enterprises.

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Why trade unions are a good thing

Helping unions to organise would give a boost to the British economy of nearly £30 billion.

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Due diligence in agricultural supply chains: Counteracting exploitation of migrant workers in Italian tomato production

Exploitation of migrant agricultural workers is inextricably linked to so called Caporali, illegal gangmasters who hire the workers who pick and pack Italy’s tomatoes – even though Italy banned the Caporalato system in 2011.

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Supporting Syria: decent jobs should be part of the solution for refugees

Syrian refugees are desperate to work to support their families and responsible business can make a positive contribution.

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Base Code clause 1: Employment is freely chosen

Guidance on ETI Base Code Provision 1: Employment is freely chosen

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Base Code clause 2: Freedom of association

ETI Base Code Provision 2: Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected

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Why living wages need collective bargaining

For a wage to be a living wage, it must meet weekly, monthly and annual costs, not just an hourly amount. That's where collective bargaining with trade unions comes in.

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China’s rising tide of strikes

China must deal with worker unrest. Can it learn anything from a thousand-year-old Viking king?

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New UN report on marginalised workers’ rights to freedom of association

The right to join a trade union is enshrined within ETI’s Base Code as a basic labour standard. Ensuring workers are represented is also a key pillar in our 2015-2020 strategy.

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