BP Report 2018: For China, India, and Romania several country-specific high risks, such as freedom of association, overtime or amount of days that workers are working, are monitored. However, Filippa K could not present a systematic approach on addressing these and taking proactive action to prevent these country specific risks. In addition to this, Filippa K health and safety risks related to leather production has a high priority in monitoring and CAP follow up.

Yes, point 8 from their Code of Conduct: Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected - “The right of all workers to form and join trade unions and to bargain collectively should be recognised (ILO Convention 87 and 98). Workers representatives shall not be the subject of discrimination and shall have access to all workplaces necessary to enable them to carry out their representation functions (ILO Convention 135 and Recommendation 143). The representatives must be chosen by the employees and cannot be in a managerial position. Employers shall adopt a positive approach towards the activities of trade unions and an open attitude towards their organisational activities. Workers shall own the decision of whether or not to join the union”.