Clean Clothes Campaign+Strategy+About
The lack of a comprehensive approach regarding the implementation of a living wage remains an obstacle to progress. Some companies have already adopted a living-wage standard within their codes of conduct, but unfortunately very few global buyers have come up with comprehensive plan for its implementation. If any progress is to be made, it is vital that companies get behind transparent and credible strategies to follow through on their living-wage commitments. A clearly articulated goal allows clear communication between all players in the supply chain about what change will happen, how and when.
Practical steps we were looking for evidence of included:
- Public commitment to delivering a living wage within a specified time frame and a detailed strategy for doing so
- Consultation and negotiation with trade unions and worker groups on this strategy
- Inclusion of vulnerable workers
- Pilot projects demonstrating real wage increases that are up-scalable and create models that can be replicated in other factories