Quote

This report isn't an 'ethical shopping guide'. The way to help workers is not to boycott one company in favour of another, it's to shift from being a passive consumer to an active one. Each time you buy clothes, get in touch with the company you bought them from, ask them what they are doing about the recommendations in this report. Together, we can - and we will - clean up fashion.

 
John Lewis | Print |  E-mail
Article Index
John Lewis
Detail on workers rights
Discuss

John Lewis

As in 2006, we received a submission from John Lewis that, while detailed, did not seem to take into account any of the policy recommendations that we have set out.  This is not surprising for a company that, by not participating in ETI, is not likely to be familiar with the cutting edge of policy discussion.

Responded to survey: yes, twice

MSI involvement: no

Wages Grade 2: Acknowledges that minimum and industry benchmark wages are not sufficient standards, but no real efforts to apply living wage.

FoA Grade 2: Acknowledges that access to FoA and CB requires worker and management training, but no real efforts to ensure workers have access.

M&V Grade 1: Suppliers regularly audited and remediation measures taken, in line with basic industry norms only.

Download John Lewis' submission



Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 September 2007 )
 

Supporters

Tearfund Women Working Worldwide The National Group on Homeworking Methodist Relief and Development Fund Community: The Union For Life HomeWorkers Worldwide War on Want Labour Behind the Label Ethical Consumer No Sweat