If we have learned anything from the fight against modern slavery, it is that addressing the issue takes extensive time, resources and long-term commitments.
Martijn Boersma, University of Notre Dame Australia; Alice Payne, Queensland University of Technology, dan Erin O'Brien, Queensland University of Technology
Producer responsibility is increasingly being used to deal with the environmental costs of production. It can also be used to deal with social issues.
Tara Stringer, Queensland University of Technology; Alice Payne, Queensland University of Technology, dan Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology
Our research shows the inadequacy of relying on consumer power to eradicate exploitation in the fashion industry.
How could a company highly regarded for its commitment to sustainability do so badly on the industrial relations front, pushing staff to strike for almost a fortnight?
Supply chain transparency is important, but countries like Australia also must do more to support the justice process, such as securing compensation for fishermen and putting traffickers in jail.
A sweatshop in Dakar, Bangladesh, where underaged workers make steel consumer goods in hazardous and dangerous circumstances, October 20 2020.
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