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Labour standards - Minding the gap: Has ethical trading made any difference?
Tens of millions of dollars are invested each year to address factory workplace conditions. Surely with all the investment of time and money, the cause of workers has been advanced. Or has it? Doug Cahn takes a look
Companies have adopted codes of conduct. Workplace assessments are conducted routinely. Capacity building programmes are commonplace.
Many brands and retailers issue transparent reports. Multi-stakeholder initiatives engage NGOs and companies in driving improvements.
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