Home-based workers are the backbone of the global garment industry, but are among the most vulnerable and worst affected by Covid-19. HomeNet South Asia, which represents 900,000 home-based workers across South Asia, outlines a number of demands for global and domestic retail garment companies
ETI outlines its expectations of members in the apparel and textiles sector, and calls for members to come together to develop unemployment funds and social insurance schemes in affected countries.
Beverley Hall, ETI's Senior Industrial Relations Adviser, reflects on the "new reality" we are now living in, and the critical actions responsible, progressive businesses can take to show leadership and protect workers everywhere