Ideas and tips for taking action

There are a number of ways to get high street companies to make sure their clothing is made in decent conditions. These include writing letters, sending postcards and taking part in our urgent appeal e-actions. You can also use the information to inform your friends and family, do a talk at your school, college, university, church group, trade union or community group, write an article for newsletters or local media, organise a stall in your local high street or hold an action in front of the shop you want to raise attention about.

Contacting the companies

Taking the time to write your own letter to companies can be more effective than sending a postcard or a standard letter as it shos you care enough to take the time to write individually. It is also a change to ask them questions about the issues that really matter to you.

Responding to urgent appeals either through an e-action or a letter to the companies is also really effective. It is also a great way to show your solidarity with the workers making your clothes. 

If you don't have the time to write your own letter then send a postcard to let the companies know that you care about these issues. LBL has produced the Take a Stand postcard to send to the companies you shop, asking them what they are doing about wages and freedom of association. The more of these cards companies receive the more effective this will be so why not order loads and get you friends, family and colleagues to send them too?  Click here to order postcards and other resources from Labour Behind the Label.