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| 1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? |
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In the ‘question & answer section’ howies mentions having a Code of Conduct (CoC) and says to be sure that none of its factories uses child labour and that workers are treated fairly and without discrimination. They “just haven’t told anybody about it”. Since the CoC is not found anywhere, no points can be given. |
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| 2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage? |
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In the ‘question & answer section’ howies mentions having a Code of Conduct (CoC) and says to be sure that none of its factories uses child labour and that workers are treated fairly and without discrimination. They “just haven’t told anybody about it”. Since the CoC is not found anywhere, no points can be given. |
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| 3. Does this Code of Conduct include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining? |
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In the ‘question & answer section’ howies mentions having a Code of Conduct (CoC) and says to be sure that none of its factories uses child labour and that workers are treated fairly and without discrimination. They “just haven’t told anybody about it”. Since the CoC is not found anywhere, no points can be given. |
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| 4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume? |
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See link for a list of the factories howies uses. |
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| 5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions? |
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Not found on howies website. |
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| 6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labour unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes? |
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Not found on howies website. |
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| 7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy? |
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Not found on howies website. |
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| 8. Has the brand's labour conditions policy resulted in a 'compliance level' of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a 'monitored level' of at least 80%? |
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Although howies mentions in the ‘question and answer section’ that all of its factories are being audited, they don’t publish official information. Also no verification from a multi-stakeholder initiative found. |
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