Nearly 200 delegates gathered at the Kia Oval in London last week to hear from over 60 speakers and reflect on the latest trends and challenges in ethical trade and workers’ rights around the world.
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?
Not only is paying a living wage part of the ETI Base Code of labour standards, it is also part of the responsibilities on business set out in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.