In a Global Framework Agreement (GFA) signed on 02 October, the UK clothing company ASOS commits to adopting policies and procedure that develop collective bargaining and social dialogue along its supply chain so as to bolster workers rights across the globe as they produce ASOS labeled products.
The agreement does not cover sub-contractors of other brands that are sold on the ASOS e-commerce site. The GFA recognizes the role of freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining in safeguarding and respecting workers rights and as such it aims to ‘facilitate collective agreement negotiations between unions and suppliers,’ along supply chains.
The signatories to the agreement share the view that freedom of association not only implies creating an environment ‘in which...
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