Labour Behind the Label
Sportswear brands in race to the bottom for Winter Olympics
Sunday, 10 January 2010 20:00
As Winter athletes gear up for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the sportswear industry that clothes and endorses them continues to promote an even tougher competition - the race to the bottom on wages and conditions for the millions of workers relying on the industry for their livelihoods.
Playfair has asked for top sportswear brands to tell us what they have been doing to clear the hurdles that keep workers in poor conditions and prevent them from getting their rights. As we approach the start of Vancouver 2010 we have released the results.
None of the brands is moving quickly enough for success to be guaranteed for workers. This new Playfair campaign calls on the top Sportswear brands to take action now end the race to the bottom and enter into the Olympic spirit of fair play for all.
*Take action! Send a letter to the top CEOs today >>
*See which brands are failing to Clear the Hurdles towards Fair Play in the sportswear industry >>
Read more: Sportswear brands in race to the bottom for Winter Olympics
ACTION: Asia Floor Wage
Wednesday, 07 October 2009 10:33
Our latest postcard campaign, calling on some of the biggest names on the High Street to recognise and act on real living wage levels is OUT NOW. LBL is asking shoppers to send a postcard to Next, Arcadia and Primark urging them to make sure their workers are paid the ‘Asia Floor Wage.’ Get hold of an action card or read about the Asia Floor Wage here
Let's Clean Up Fashion 2009
Tuesday, 06 October 2009 16:06
Many of the biggest brands have publicly accepted that garment workers' wages need to increase. But no company is yet paying workers a living wage. Let's Clean up Fashion 2009 surveys the state of pay on the UK high street. Download it now (pdf 1mb)
