All International Labour Organization articles
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News briefsFor better work: JAAF carries out training program for Sri Lanka industry stakeholders
A few months ago, Sri Lanka’s Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) pledged to support the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Better Work initiative for the country’s garment workers. Now the organization has carried out the first series of training workshops that are part of an ongoing program for the ministry of ...
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ArticleILO third-party monitoring report sees Uzbekistan free from systemic forced and child labor
The International Labor Organization (ILO) will release its third-party monitoring report on cotton farming in Uzbekistan end of March, 2022, with an encouraging result that was released in a pre-report: In the seven years since the reform process of the country’s cotton sector has begun, an estimated ...
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ArticleILO adopts first code of practice on safety and health in the supply chains
To provide a practical basis for employers, workers and governments to work together to advance occupational safety and health (OSH) prevention culture in the textile, clothing, leather and footwear manufacturing, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has worked out a code of practice on safety and health in textiles, clothing, leather ...
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ArticleArc’teryx aims for Fair Trade certification
With a goal of having 80 percent of its products certified by Fair Trade USA by 2025, Arc’teryx has announced plans to convert three production facilities in Vietnam to Fair Trade Certified TM in the coming year. The move comes as part of the company’s response to ...
