Find out how broad patterns of exploitation linked to very low wages mean that just one trigger can tip workers into severe abuse including forced labour.
This informational video defines modern slavery, highlights relevant international and national conventions and provides step-by-step guidance on what to do if managers and owners discover modern slavery in their factories.
We’ve initiated four projects that bring together NGOs and trade unions in partnership with member companies to tackle some specific challenges in today’s global supply chains.
Worldwide, workers are facing a tougher and more violent environment as they seek to defend their rights. The ITUC’s Global Rights Index, the launch of which I attended this week at the ILO, shows a serious increase in the abuse of fundamental rights and violence towards those trying to defend them.
What drives modern slavery in global supply chains? Who is most vulnerable? And how do we stop it? Latest research findings from leading global experts.
The OECD has just published the most authoritative, detailed guidance yet for businesses looking to prevent and tackle human rights abuses and other harmful impacts in their supply chains.
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