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ACT

Worker Rights / Collective Bargain

22 May 2024

2 minutes

The key areas of how brands can support collective bargaining agreements were designed collaboratively with partners in Cambodia recognising that this shift toward binding agreements on wages necessitates legally binding commitments by individual brands specifically tailored to meet the priorities of social partners in Cambodia.

Brands and IndustriALL Sign Binding Agreements to Support Collectively Bargained Wages for Garment Workers in Cambodia

The ongoing Copenhagen Global Fashion Summit will today see the launch of a new approach to supply chain industrial relations following the first-ever brand-supported collective bargaining agreement in the apparel and footwear sector in Cambodia which will support wage improvements, better working conditions and a future-proof industry.

Staff Writer

Living Wages / Initiatives

31 March 2023

3 minutes

Action on defining and implementing a living wage in the fashion industry has come from non-state actors. Non-state actors have applied pressure on the private sector to address the issue, resulting in brands and retailers adopting (and creating) a multitude of living wage initiatives and methodologies.

Labour Costs, Not Target Retail Price, Should Determine Garment Price For Living Wage, Researchers Conclude

Multiple initiatives have been established claiming to support living wages for garment workers. But, as most of these initiatives are corporate-led and voluntary, fashion companies can opt into initiatives with weak requirements, researchers have established.

Staff Writer

Supply Chains / Accountability

18 October 2022

3 minutes

The ACT Global Purchasing Practices Commitments and to have a fact-based dialogue with key stakeholders. This supports brands in meeting their due diligence responsibilities and employers and workers to achieving sound industrial relations as an enabler of decent work, stability, and inclusive growth.

ACT Member Brands Show Solid Baseline Results in First Accountability Report

ACT's Accountability and Monitoring Framework 2021 report indicates that the industry needs more than bold commitments, and that there is an urgent need for accountability to ensure meaningful industry collaboration. A texfash.com report.

Staff Writer

Workers Rights / Act Alliance

16 August 2022

2 minutes

ACT members are working towards building the type of industry in Turkey that will enable workers to receive a living wage. Enacting key Freedom of Association commitments made by members in the ACT MOU and employer engagement are priorities for ACT members in Turkey.

Asos, Bestseller, H&M, Inditex and 15 Other Brands to Push for Workers' Rights in Turkey

Asos, Bestseller, H&M, G-Star Raw, Inditex, C&A are among global 19 brands who have agreed to exhort garment and textile factories in Turkey to respect workers’ rights.