ETI member, Fyffes, has been under suspension since May 2017 following complaints by Banana Link and the International Union of Foodworkers.

H&M group’s Fair Living Wage Strategy represents a “bold and unprecedented” commitment on wages, yet there are major lessons to be learned around how it has been implemented, according to an independent evaluation published by ETI ahead of H&M group’s Fair Living Wage Summit in Cambodia.

There is a definite sense of momentum around getting brands to buy responsibly, with many campaigning organisations planning more work in this area.

Last month, the University of Sheffield once again shone a light on low pay and poor conditions on Assam’s tea plantations with the publication of its Global Business of Forced Labour report.

Responsible purchasing practices are increasingly understood to be a key element in tackling poor working conditions for workers in supply chains and training is a key tool to build good practice.

The UN’s Global Compact is sharing a promotional booklet on the need to act now to ensure decent work by combatting modern slavery and child labour.

Through our participation, we hope to promote some of the good practice of our members. But we will also highlight that much more still needs to be done to improve working conditions in global supply chains.

The government will continue to rely heavily on voluntary principles, guidance and codes of conduct, the promotion of good practice, and an expectation that the private sector will itself do more to ensure respect for labour rights in its supply chains.

ETI’s Executive Director, Peter McAllister said that reported cuts, particularly to orders that have already been agreed, are “totally unacceptable within responsible business practice”.

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