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Latest News

Fatal Indian factory fire sheds light on pervasive workplace violations

Yesterday, over 40 people died in a factory fire in Delhi, India. The manifestly unsafe factory highlights the urgent need for enforcement of fire and building safety regulations and credible safety monitoring in India. While initial compensation measures have already been announced, more is needed to ensure adequate fair and full compensation to the affected workers and their families.

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100 civil society organisations call for EU law to address environmental and human rights abuses in corporate supply chains

Ahead of the Finnish EU Presidency’s business and human rights event today, over 100 civil society organisations and trade unions have now signed a letter calling on the European Union to develop effective legislation, that would oblige companies and financial institutions to address the human rights and environmental impact of their global operations and supply chains.

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I made clothes for Uniqlo but I didn’t get paid

I am Warni Lena from Indonesia. I made clothes for Uniqlo but I didn’t get paid. While you shop clothes at a bargain for the holiday season, there’ s a story I think you want to hear.

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Seven years after fatal fire, Bangladesh still provides no financial security to garment workers injured on the job

Seven years since at least 112 workers were killed and many more injured in a fire in the Tazreen Fashions factory in Bangladesh, there is still no system in place offering financial security to workers injured at the workplace and families of workers killed on the job. If a worker loses their health or life on the job, they or their families will face the same insecurity and struggle for compensation as the Tazreen families did seven years ago. Years of planning to create a nation-wide employment injury insurance scheme have still not led to tangible results.

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FAQ Articles

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When I buy a garment, what portion of the cost goes to workers? Are 'clean clothes' more expensive than the alternative?

Brands are notoriously secretive about what percentage of their retail prices go to the worker, so there is very little we can say for sure. However, while labour costs vary, for most garments, wages for production will scarcely exceed 3% of the price you pay in the shop. This percentage could be drastically less for an item from a luxury fashion brand, since workers producing high end garments do not typically earn more than workers producing for high street brands.

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How has CCC succeeded in the fight to improve working conditions?

Each year, dozens of organisations and workers seek our action and support in cases of labour and human rights violations. With persistence from workers, consumers, CCC and its partners, we are proud to see many of these cases through to settlement. The impact of our international solidarity has reinstated fired workers, released imprisoned labour activists, recognised labour unions, and improved health and safety conditions in garment factories.

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Where can I buy 'clean' clothes?

At Clean Clothes Campaign, we believe that you, both with your consumer and citizen power, can play a significant role in the fate of the garment industry. Because your purchases matter to brands, your voice will as well. As a citizen, you can use your voice to let brands and governments know you want fair working conditions for the people making our clothes.

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What conventions and core labour standards does the International Labour Organisation (ILO) protect?

As part of the United Nations, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a tripartite organisation of trade unions, governments and companies.

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