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DebenhamsDownload Debenham's Submission Here (pdf) Responded to survey: yes MSI involvement: yes, Ethical Trading Initiative [what's this?] Grade 2: Acknowledges that minimum and industry benchmark wages are not sufficient standards, but no real efforts to apply living wage. [what's this?] SummaryNo action, waiting for ETI wage group to get under way. Position on living wagesAdopted the ETI base code which states that ‘wages should always be enough to meet basic needs and to provide some discretionary income.’ Position on freedom of associationNone stated, but their code states that, ‘Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected.’ Work so far on living wagesNone mentioned Plans on living wages‘We hope this year to get involved in a specific project and once the ETI working group meetings happen again, which have been dormant for quite some time, then we will join and hope to set some targets.’Other significant informationNone given Our commentsDebenhams have used the ETI fig leaf for a number of years now and it doesn’t really work. As a long standing ETI member, this company has an understanding of the issues and has talked with other companies taking good steps on the living wage ladder. It should stop waiting around and start to implement its wage policies. |
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| Last Updated ( Friday, 09 October 2009 ) |
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