Modern Slavery Bill: The power of collaboration

We celebrate the UK Government’s announcement this week that it will include a reporting requirement for businesses in the Modern Slavery Bill. This has the potential to make a significant difference.

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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.

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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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Rana Plaza in slow motion

Are building collapses in India the canary in the coal mine? Stirling Smith on what union reports point to in the construction industry.

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Living wage: expectations

Clarification on what ETI does and does not expect of its members in relation to the Base Code clause on living wage.

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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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ETI & BRC letter to the PM on modern slavery

ETI, the British Retail Consortium and our members signed and sent a letter to the Prime Minister on the Modern Slavery Bill.

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ETI’s action on Modern Slavery

How ETI and its members have been taking action to influence the Modern Slavery Bill.

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Can trade be ethical in China?

A growing labour shortage, rising skill levels and better wages are changing the nature of Chinese factories and the relationships between workers and employers.

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