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French ConnectionDownload French Connection's Submission Here (pdf) Responded to survey: yes MSI involvement: no [what's this?] Grade 1: Accepts the principle of a living wage, but applies legal minimum/industry benchmark. [what's this?] SummaryNothing to report. The same statements as last year were reiterated. Position on living wages‘French connection believes that all our suppliers should pay their employees (including piece rate workers, home workers and sub-contracted workers) a fair living wage. We reflect these standards in our Supplier Manual which we expect our suppliers to adhere to and in choosing our suppliers we take into account the standards at the facility and the approach of the local managers.... Our ability to influence our suppliers is limited by the size and scope of our business.’Position on freedom of association‘Among other rights and freedoms that employers in our supply chain should allow their employees, we believe that workers should benefit from freedom of association.’ Work so far on living wagesNone mentioned Plans on living wagesNone mentioned Our commentsIts clear that French Connection continue to take little responsibility for labour rights in their supply chain. Simply issuing a manual and expecting suppliers to adhere to it without any engagement or strategy will do very little to tackle complex issues. Although French Connection says that it feels limited by its capacity, a number of things could be achieved if it showed any genuine concern for the conditions of workers in its supply chain. Not least of these would be joining a multi stakeholder initiative and becoming aware of the living wage debate. |
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| Last Updated ( Friday, 09 October 2009 ) |
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