by | Dec 16, 2021 | Fundraising, reports
This report looks at the impact that Labour Behind the Label has had during the financial year 2020/21.
A great deal of our work shifted to focus on the appalling negative impacts of Covid-19 – the virus itself as well as the resultant loss of wages, jobs, benefits and ongoing instability in the garment industry. We held big campaigns and lobbied brands to act.
As we are responding to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, worked on new and emerging human rights violations in the garment industry.
There is unquestionable evidence that the fashion industry is profiting from and complicit in Uyghur forced labour in the Xinjiang region of China. We reponded to the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021, by calling on brands to publicly condemn the coup.
We continued to campaign for greater transparency in the garment industry, and for living wages. We undertook 16 solidarity cases, and saw worker wins in Thailand, Romania and Myanmar.
Read it here:
Impact Report 2020/21
by | Dec 16, 2021 | action updates, Resources
Find out what Labour Behind the Label have been up to in our bi-annual Action Update.
It’s our birthday! Labour Behind the Label is 20 years old. In this issue, you can read about our 20 years of impact. We can also finally celebrate the signing of the International Accord, which follows its Bangladeshi predecessor in legally committing brands to work to improve factory safety. This is the culmination of an enormous campaign effort from workers and activists around the world. The Pay Your Workers campaign to get justice for garment workers following pandemic wage cuts is also making headway as Black Friday approaches. You can find out about our new exciting short film and activist toolkit, and more.
Read it here: Action Update: Volume 33
by | Jul 30, 2021 | action updates, Blog, Resources
Find out what Labour Behind the Label have been up to in our bi-annual Action Update.
It’s now been over year since the shockwaves of Covid-19 have been felt globally, not least by those who make our clothes. Our #PayYourWorkers campaign is ongoing; brands are beginning many brands are agreeing to our demands and workers are being heard. In this issue you will also read about the need to continue the Bangladesh Accord and what we are doing to ensure this happens, and what you can do. We’ll also give you an update with our UK work as well as how we have been working with UNISON to improve procurement practices for all workers including those who are LGBTQ. And finally, read a fundraising update and how we are continuing to build a strong organisation, thanks to you!
Read it here: Action Update: Volume 32
by | Jun 18, 2020 | action updates, Blog, Fundraising, Living wage, News, Worker safety
by | Jul 24, 2019 | action updates, Blog, Events, Fundraising, Living wage, News, reports, Resources - Living wage, Resources - Worker safety, Worker safety
Find our what Labour Behind the Label have been up to in our bi-annual Action Update.
In this issue you will find information on Bangladeshi garment workers’ ongoing struggle for fair pay in the face of violent government repression, as well as an update on the future of the Accord and our concerns over worker safety. We share our findings on the dismal state of pay in the global garment industry with the launch of our new report: Tailored Wages UK 2019, and update you on our campaign for H&M to keep its promise and pay garment workers a living wage. This issue also takes a look at fast fashion and the environmental crisis, and contains information on how you can get involved with our campaigns and join our activist army.
Read it here: Action Update: Number 28
