What is ETI doing to support members and businesses during Covid-19?

A summary of activities ETI is engaged in to support members and businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic

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ETI publishes guidance to apparel and textile members on payment of orders to workers

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.

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Covid-19: the key is collective action - here, there and everywhere

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

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Gender inequality in international supply chains

ETI conducted a gender analysis as part of its ongoing focus on gender equality within workplaces and global supply chains, women workers' rights and the issues they face at work.

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Vulnerable employment is on the rise

In 2017, over 40% of workers were estimated to be in vulnerable forms of employment. The ILO predicts that this will increase, particularly in emerging economies.

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Italian tomatoes: no more excuses over labour exploitation

Working to address the exploitation of migrant workers from Africa and the Middle East.

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[VIDEO] What does the gig economy mean for workers rights?

Speakers at our Ethical insights discussion on the future of work give their thoughts on the effect of the gig economy on workers' rights.

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Addressing worker vulnerability in agricultural and food supply chains (vulnerable workers toolkit)

This pilot vulnerable workers toolkit provides companies in the agricultural and food supply chain with specific guidance on tackling worker vulnerability. It complements ETI’s more general Human Rights Due DiligenceFramework.NB: this document is searchable - right click and select 'Find'

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From low pay to factory collapses – is inequality at the root of all workers’ rights abuses?

Sabita Banerji looks at the underlying causes of the Rana Plaza disaster and which types of workers remain most vulnerable.

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Rana Plaza in slow motion

Are building collapses in India the canary in the coal mine? Stirling Smith on what union reports point to in the construction industry.

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