Nick Kightley on the sentencing, after a 6 year campaign, of a Taiwanese boat captain for the murder of 4 workers, and what it tells us about the difficulties ensuring justice is served
Nick Kightley reflects on what the rescue by the GLAA of two Romanian workers trafficked to London, and the responsibilities of companies to advocate for better protections in countries where there is no GLAA to protect vulnerable workers from trafficking
An estimated 11% of workers, between 100 and 300 million, are homeworkers.90% are women, so protecting homeworkers is one of the most gender-positive actions a brand can take, Homeworkers Worldwide has today published guidance to brands on how to do that. Lucy Brill reports
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
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