AFWA Position on ACT: Analysis of ACT (IndustriALL MOU with Garment Brands)

In September 2019, brands who are members of the ACT living wage initiative adopted a joint due diligence framework to ensure their purchasing practices facilitate the payment of a living wage, as set out in the ACT Memorandum of Understanding. The AFWA Position on ACT offers AFWA’s assessment of the limitations of this initiative in truly delivering on its aim of achieving living wages.

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Phnom Penh Declaration: AFWA Kicks off Phase II | 2018

Asia Floor Wage Alliance met in 2018 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to kick off the second phase of its work — after completion of the first phase of ten years. This declaration focuses on the main outcomes of this meeting. It discusses the challenges facing Asian garment unions, gender-based violence in industrial relations in global supply chains and AFWA’s Structure for Phase II of implementation.

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Guiding Principles for Asia Floor Wage Pilot Projects | 2010

Asia Floor Wage Alliance has released Guiding Principles to conduct pilot projects in supplier factories on living wage, with buyers and multi-stakeholder initiatives, in order to practically test the implementation of the Asia Floor Wage.

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