Inditex, IndustriALL is committed to the recovery of the garment industry
Publication Time:
Jan 11,2023
Spanish companies ndtex and industriAL. Glbal Union have decided to support the global apparel industry to recover from the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These organizations pledged to do so in a joint statement recently signed in Arteixo and Geneva. The main purpose of the agreement is to commit to stable payment terms and financing to support suppliers' cash flow.
This will enable them to make payments to workers, thereby protecting jobs and income, IndustriALL. said in a press release.
The agreement builds on a long-standing partnership between the company and the global alliance, which began with a global framework agreement signed in 2007 and renewed in 2019.
The organization is committed to respecting freedom of association and collective bargaining, empowering workers to join unions to advance their interests. It promotes social dialogue at all levels and is committed to working with companies and business organizations in countries of origin.
The agreement reinforces the commitment to other multi-stakeholder initiatives, including the International Labour Organization's action in the global apparel industry and the ACT initiative.
Workers' health and safety will be ensured. Supplier companies will implement protective measures and provide personal protective measures. As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and the economy reopens, Inditex and the Global Union Committee will monitor the safe resumption of normal operations.