Our campaigns
Wednesday, 21 November 2007 07:41
LBL's campaigns bring together consumers, trade unions and campaigners in solidarity with workers around the world struggling to defend their rights and improve their working conditions. We take our cue from workers' organisations to target the companies and other bodies that play a role in the global garment industry, adding pressure from the 'consumer country' side.
Urgent appeals
Our case work responds to solidarity from garment workers and their representatives who are persecuted, discriminated against, or lose their jobs because they have tried to organise to improve the conditions in which they work. By taking action on each case, you can help bring pressure to bear on the brands, suppliers and governments who have the ability and the responsibility to respect these workers' rights.
High street fashion
Behind the window displays and stylish advertising of high street fashion chains are millions of workers round the world, struggling to produce clothes as cheaply and quickly as those chains demand. LBL's flagship report, "Let's Clean Up Fashion", sets out the issues and the changes needed from each major retailer.
Playfair
What began with the Nike boycotts of the 1990s has grown into an international movement demanding that all companies in the sportswear industry address workers rights, and arguing for the responsibility of sporting bodies like the International Olympics Committee, who preach equality and fair play.
Supermarkets and budget retailers
The three Big 'Friendly' Giants - Tesco, Asda/Wal-Mart and Sainsbury's - are now the top three clothing retailers by volume market share. LBL is investigating the impact of this new trend on workers, and has joined the growing calls to hold these players with huge buying power to account.
