Continuing reports of anti-union practices and health & safety violations, while Fyffes’ ETI suspension extended

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Continuing reports of anti-union practices and health & safety violations, while Fyffes’ ETI suspension extended More

Continuing reports of anti-union practices and health & safety violations, while Fyffes’ ETI suspension extended

Paul Lievens

The UK Government’s Ethical Trading Initiative announced earlier this month that Fyffes suspension from the ETI as a result of a complaint from Banana Link and the International Unuion of Foodworkers (IUF) would remain in force, while discussions between Fyffes and the IUF continued. In the meantime, we have continued to receive reports of anti-trade […]

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Pushing for More Gender Equity in the Banana Sector More

Pushing for More Gender Equity in the Banana Sector

Paul Lievens

An interview with Silvia Campos, Global Product Manager for Bananas at Fairtrade International and a member of the Gender Equity Task Force of the World Banana Forum. (Reproduced from www.fairtrade.net) Like in other agricultural sectors, women employed in the banana industry are especially vulnerable to labour abuses such as lower salaries and discrimination in the […]

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