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

Agriculture is particularly at risk from unfair trading practices, or UTPs, which are defined as business-to-business practices that deviate from good commercial contact and are contrary to good faith.
THIS BLOG WAS UPDATED ON 20 DECEMBER.

Increasingly, companies are looking at technology, hotlines and mobile applications as a way to understand workers’ needs, and in some cases to use as grievance mechanisms.

Outdoor sportswear company and ETI member, Regatta, has encouraged one of its Chinese supplier to initiate a worker motivation scheme as part of its commitment to ETI/ILO SCORE business management training.

As an entrepreneur, Mostafiz Uddin is passionate about all aspects of the denim industry. He also believes everyone should benefit from the world of work.

"Quality means a lot," explains Qu Yang in this case study that illustrates how ETI and ILO training is helping Chinese workers and management improve relations and their company's bottom line.

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.

Better Buying and the ETI are to collaborate in Bangladesh to support and promote responsible buying practices within garment industry supply chains.

ETI member Matrix APA (UK) Ltd. and its partner, Xiangshan Dasheng Knitting Co Ltd. in China explore Quality Management as part of an ethical approach to business and human rights.