Decent Work/Social & Labour Standards

What is Decent Work and why is it important to the garment industry?

Decent Work sums up the aspirations of people in their working lives.

It involves opportunities for work that delivers a fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for all; It also ensures freedom for people to express their concerns, and facilitates equality of opportunity and treatment for all women and men. Decent Work is underpinned by a framework of International Labour Standards, which are enshrined in everything from national labour laws to business human rights frameworks and social audit standards.

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Improving road safety for garment workers in Vietnam

Improving road safety for garment workers in Vietnam

Every year, more than 24,970 people die in traffic accidents in Vietnam. Find out why this also affects the textile sector and how to improve road safety for garment factory workers.


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Find learning materials and tools on Decent Work/Social & Labour Standards that provide knowledge about work opportunities that are productive and provide fair incomes, job security, and social protection for families, as well as better prospects for personal development and social inclusion.

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Reviving IndustriALL Cambodia women’s committee

A group of sixteen women union leaders from nine IndustriALL Cambodian affiliates gathered in Phnom Penh to review the current state of women workers' rights in the country. Despite the women's committee's inactivity during the pandemic, the union didn't stop defending women workers' rights. Many new committees were formed within factory-level unions.

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Crucial Lessons For Responsibly Supporting Factory Staff Abroad

“Out of sight, out of mind” can be a dangerous habit to fall into in business. Of all the ramifications of the unpredictability of the global economy and supply chain, one that can sometimes be overlooked is the closure of factories and the life-shifting effect it can have on workers. The Fair Labor Association led a panel on Tuesday addressing labor risks for workers when the workforce at a factory is downsized or the facility is closed outright.

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Corporate due diligence: a global-south perspective

Two Pakistani trade unionists explain in interview why the EU supply-chain directive must be unblocked.

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Global Labor Dialogue: A Roundtable on Labor Movements in South Asia and in the US

2024-03-29 06:00:00+07:00 to 2024-03-29 07:30:00+07:00  (6:00 AM — 7:30 AM)  UTC+07

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