Playfair 2012 believes that the Olympic movement can and should raise the bar for workers’ rights. It should ensure that internationally-recognised labour standards, embodied in the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Core Conventions and the Ethical Trading Initiative base code are respected for workers producing goods with the Olympic logo. These standards are encompassed by the ILO’s concept of Decent Work – a strategy to build fair, equitable and inclusive societies.
The Olympic brand is worth hundreds of millions of pounds to the sportswear industry, and this leverage should be used to ensure that the Olympic and Paralympic Games act as a beacon for fair play and dignity, not another example of exploitation and worker rights abuses.
Playfair 2012 believes that sportswear companies, the London Organisers of the Games, and the International Olympic Committee must take steps to eliminate the continuing exploitation and abuse of workers in the global sportswear industry.
Visit the Playfair website to see what you can do.
You will be pleased to know that all my Fastrax club running vests are made in the UK, Laura.
Yorkshire factory where I am sure at the very least minimum wage policy is in operation.
Best of look with this week’s track session. Look forward to the read.
Have a good one, terry