Mind the Gap – A Study on Garment Workers in Bangladesh Clothing brands shall respect human rights including labor rights – wherever the companies operate. Such as, the right to a decent living wage or the right to organize into trade union and bargain collectively. This study investigates about garment workers in Bangladesh and gives insights into the current situation in RMG factories, wages and their development. Mehr Details
Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Organisations Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) of Products provide a roadmap and a body of knowledge to help stakeholders in the assessment of social and socio-economic impacts of products’ life cycles, their related value chains and organizations. Mehr Details
Working on a warmer planet - The impact of heat stress on labour productivity and decent work By 2030 the equivalent of more than 2 per cent of total working hours worldwide is projected to be lost every year, either because it is too hot to work or because workers have to work at a slower pace. In Southern Asia and Western Africa the resulting productivity loss may even reach 5 per cent. Yet, heat stress is often accompanied by other challenges as it is more prevalent in countries with decent work deficits, such as a lack of social protection and high rates of informality and working poverty. Excessive heat levels aggravate inequality between rich and poor countries, and between population groups within the same country. The report shows the consequences of heat stress for different countinents and provides solutions approaches for different stakeholders. Mehr Details
Fact sheet: The Dindigul Agreement to End Gender-Based Violence and Harassment In April 2022, the first legally binding convention on gender-based violence in Asia was signed with the Dindigul Agreement. H&M is also one of the signatories, along with PVH, GAP, Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union (TTCU), and local supplier Eastman Exports. The agreement received a lot of attention from the press and media, who spoke of a ‘Landmark Agreement’. Mehr Details
Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate The report “Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate” presents critical evidence related to six key impacts of climate change on OSH, which were chosen for their severity and the magnitude of their effects on workers: excessive heat, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, extreme weather events, workplace air pollution, vector-borne diseases and changes in agrochemical use. It includes the most pertinent evidence regarding worker exposures and the main safety and health impacts. It also summarizes examples of existing responses to these hazards, such as policies and strategies, laws, collective agreements, technical guidelines, training and advisory initiatives, awareness raising campaigns and workplace level actions. Mehr Details
