We are appalled by news today that migrant workers in southern Spain are facing workers’ rights abuses.

Hospitality and housekeeping firm and ETI member, WGC, has introduced a ban on the use of zero-hours contracts in a move that will give more than 5,000 workers the opportunity to move to guaranteed minimum hour contracts.

During the past year, we have worked with members and stakeholders to revise the ETI Base Code working hours clause wording. We did this in order to provide greater clarity, resolve issues around interpretation and help with practical implementation.

Some recent reports reveal that problems with ETI members’ supply chains are not only found abroad, writes Stirling Smith.

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.