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Blog post

After India’s general election - what next for ethical trade?

Stirling Smith, ETI trainer and blogger, looks at the possible implications of India's general election and clarifies the minimum wage in India.
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What does a National Living Wage really mean?

On Monday, the Guardian announced “Ikea adopts the living wage for UK staff”. On the same day, a BBC report said “Ikea to pay UK workers more than living wage”. So who got it wrong?
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What would loosen the roots of labour exploitation in supply chains?

Forced labour is a symptom of a wider malaise facing workers in global supply chains. Governance gaps and skewed business structures are exacerbating inequality and must be tackled for workers to be properly protected.
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What can living wages do for women?

Why anyone who supports women's rights should support living wages - but will have to demand that they reach all the way through the supply chain.
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What next for ethical trade?

Social auditor and former social compliance manager for Marks and Spencer, Muriel Johnson, talks to ETI's Alan Sadler about current ethical trade trends.
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Living wages: Eight steps to help companies make the leap of faith

Living wages were not only desirable and feasible, but also inevitable. Here's what companies can do to support their payment.
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My new yoga pants - and their link to Bangladesh wages

In Bangladesh, negotiations over the wages paid to workers in the ready made garment sector continue. But how are they calculated and are they realistic? And what can international brands do?
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The Sports Direct ‘how not to follow the ETI Base Code’ manual

A case study demonstrating that what is bad for workers is also bad for business.
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ETI position statement on living wages

Payment of living wages is central to ETI’s Base Code of labour practice; the living wage movement is also fast gaining traction and momentum. Our position statement reflects on what needs to be done, if we are to see meaningful progress in raising wage levels for workers in global supply chains.
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Living wage: expectations

Clarification on what ETI does and does not expect of its members in relation to the Base Code clause on living wage.

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