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Base Code clause 6: Working hours are not excessive

Guidance on ETI Base Code principle 6: Working hours are not excessive

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Base Code Guidance: Working hours

Practical guidance on implementing the ETI Base Code clause on working hours. Primarily aimed at retailers and brands that want to ensure that they and their suppliers are following the Code.
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ETI responds to story on vegetable and salad pickers in Spain

We are appalled by news today that migrant workers in southern Spain are facing workers’ rights abuses.
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China working hours briefing

A brief look at Chinese working hours legislation and how this relates to the revised ETI Base Code clause on working hours, in particular as regards working overtime that leads to exceeding 60 hours a week.
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Difficulties of dialogue about dialogue about wages and working hours

Over 150 people gathered at the ILO headquarters in Geneva to take part in a dialogue about wages and working hours in the industries behind most of what we wear; the textile, clothing, leather & footwear industries.
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How the ETI Working Hours Base Code clause has changed

Find out why and how ETI revised the wording of its Base Code clause on working hours.
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Working hours - ETI Base Code revision, guidance and interpretation

Guidance on implementation of the ETI Base Code clause on working hours
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ETI Base Code working hours clause – revised wording due 2014

During the past year, we have worked with members and stakeholders to revise the ETI Base Code working hours clause wording. We did this in order to provide greater clarity, resolve issues around interpretation and help with practical implementation.

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