Blog post [VIDEO] Do you think consumers care about ethical purchasing? Consumers are known to say one thing but do another and this has been particularly the case on ethical issues.
Blog post Why are migrants vulnerable to exploitation? Labour abuse is an issue in sectors where poor wages and working conditions predominate. And where newcomers make up a large secton of the workforce.
Blog post Health, safety and business in India: flyover collapses, fire hazards and worker protest The common factors that underline a series of recent disturbing health and safety news stories in India. And how should workers react?
Blog post Women workers speak out about labour rights in Tamil Nadu spinning mills Witnessing empowered women workers speaking for themselves – from women’s health issues to working hours, proper pay slips and other labour standards.
Blog post Supporting Syria and the Region: an ethical trade perspective on jobs for Syrian refugees How international brands can best help Syrian refugees though their regional job creation and sourcing strategies
Blog post Abdou, a migrant worker, picks Italian tomatoes but barely earns a living On International Migrants Day,18 December, we show how one man is exploited in Italy’s tomato fields via the Caporali, illegal gangmasters.
Blog post 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.
Blog post One in a million - or why are UK employers getting away with third world conditions? Some recent reports reveal that problems with ETI members’ supply chains are not only found abroad, writes Stirling Smith.
Blog post Tabitha's story "I didn't know about my rights before the training," Tabitha says, "but since that day I know my rights”.
Blog post Linda's story "It was very difficult to leave Latvia. I had no idea how to find a job and where I could live."