A former banana farm worker, Costa Rican trade union leader and COLSIBA coordinator writes on the absolute necessity of involving trade unions in living wage implementation processes for banana and other agro-industrial farm workers.
This blog series shares key highlights and learnings from companies, trade unions and NGOS, working towards the implementation of a living wage for workers.
When an audit uncovered non-compliance concerning workers' wages, SmallWorld realised that more consistent and meaningful engagement with suppliers was necessary.
Work is double-edged: while it provides the main opportunity for people to escape poverty, without respect for workers' rights, it keeps them locked into it.
Social auditor and former social compliance manager for Marks and Spencer, Muriel Johnson, talks to ETI's Alan Sadler about current ethical trade trends.