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