Switzerland-based IndustriALL Global Union and online fashion retailer ASOS recently issued a joint statement reaffirming and strengthening their commitment to work together, alongside relevant global and national stakeholders, to support the economic and social recovery of the global garment industry through the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure security of garment workers.

ASOS and IndustriALL have collaborated in multi-stakeholder initiatives, on both a global and a national level, like the multi-stakeholder initiative of the International Labour Organisation Call to Action in the Global Garment Industry (CtA).

The action points in the statement aim to strengthen and promote the respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining rights along ASOS’ supply chains; promote social dialogue at all levels as the main way to solve conflicts; and reaffirm the commitments made since the beginning of the pandemic for stable payment terms in order to support employers’ cash flow and thus provide stability and predictability for workers.

It also aims to work proactively with suppliers and unions to rectify and reverse effects of unfair and unlawful actions by any of the relevant social partners in ASOS’ supply chain and work jointly with governments and business organizations in ASOS’ sourcing markets to promote their engagement under the CtA.

“This joint statement with clear points of action is an important step in the recovery plan for the global garment industry. It expresses the mutual commitment for respect of unions, while protecting jobs and income of workers along the supply chain. We also call on other international and national stakeholders to commit to this goal and contribute to the global economic and social recovery,” said IndustriALL general secretary Valter Sanches in a press release.

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