Labour Behind the Label

Vision Mission and Values

July 2009

Vision: a transformation of the distribution of power in the clothing industry, so that the rights of people at work and in the community are respected.

Mission: As part of the movement for global justice, we support garment workers' demands through strategic actions aimed at those involved in the production, marketing and consumption of clothing.

Values:

• We work in a way that is consistent with how we want the world to be, not how it is.
• We believe transformational change is needed: we won't pursue short-term goals where this comes at the expense of achieving our long term vision.
• We are independent from the clothing industry: we are campaigners, not consultants.
• We always take our cue from garment workers or their representatives, above all else.
• We try to support and draw together other organisations working in support of garment workers' rights; we do not try to compete with them.
• We emphasise that gender is central to the problems faced by garment workers and the solutions required.