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Workers still find themselves struggling to survive on the breadline, working excessive overtime just so they can make ends meet. |
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Page 2 of 3 Detail on workers rightsWagesThe policy on Matalan’s website states that, Wages and benefits paid for a standard working week must meet, at a minimum, national legal standards or industry benchmark standards, whichever is higher.No mention is made of living or “basic needs” wages. Freedom of AssociationMatalan’s published policy contains no mention of freedom of association at all. Monitoring and verificationMatalan’s website states that, Matalan will as far as is reasonably practicable ensure that its suppliers and their sub contractors comply with the stated policy requirements. No mention is made of audits at all, let alone of what nature any audits might take. Our conclusionBased on the information it makes public, Matalan has no serious engagement with workers’ rights issues at all. It does not commit to paying a decent wage, and it gives no information on any programmes to check working conditions. Worst of all, and possibly worse than those companies that do not publish any information at all, Matalan does have a policy on workers’ rights, but this makes no reference to the internationally-recognised core human rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. |
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