Page 11 - Partnership's Ethical Compliance policy introduced changes changes to their GFR Ethical Compliance Programme including risk assessments
Page 39 - New Partnership Human Rights Policy commands respect for human rights within direct supply chains focusing on cotton and farmed fish supply chains
'Employment freely chosen' means forced labour.
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“The John Lewis Partnership Responsible Sourcing Code of Practice (RSCOP) sets out our commitment to workers’ rights and our expectations of our suppliers regarding issues such as pay, working hours and child labour. It is based on the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code and the relevant Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO).”
“The RSCOP is approved and signed by the Chairman and is applicable to all suppliers of goods and services to our Partnership, in all sourcing countries and at all tiers of our supply chain.
Suppliers trading with our Partnership are expected to comply with the RSCOP and, in so doing, must also comply with all other relevant national and applicable laws.”
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“ETI Base Code clause
Employment is freely chosen, Freedom of association and collective bargaining, Health, safety and hygiene, Children and young workers, Wages, Working Hour, Regular employment, Discrimination, No harsh/ inhumane treatment – discipline/ grievance”
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“Better Cotton
Our Partnership has committed that 100% of the cotton used in own-brand products will be from more sustainable or recycled sources by 2025.
Better Cotton Farmers must work to uphold, and continue to comply with thereafter, four decent work standards:
• Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. • The elimination of forced labour. • The abolition of child labour. • The elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation.”
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“Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
Our Partnership has committed to source 100% of the palm materials in our products from Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Segregated sourced by 2025.
Respect workers’ rights and conditions (Principle 6) • No discrimination • Decent living wage requirement • Freedom to unionise and bargain collectively • No child labour or exploitation • No forced or trafficked labour • No harassment and protection of reproductive rights • Safe working environment”