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Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 1d

“When we started collecting this data, we were focused mainly on compliance: were factories paying the legal minimum, were wages delivered on time? But that doesn’t tell the whole story.”

Tiffany Rogers took the stage at #SJSummit to discuss our living wage work:
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The Fight for a Fair Paycheck Is Anything But

Experts from the Fair Labor Association, the Solidarity Center and Rutgers University weighed in on fair wages at Sourcing Journal's Fall Summit.

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Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 2d

Not familiar with Harvesting the Future? Let us introduce you. 🤝 Our new flyer below walks through how we're creating large-scale change on child protection and responsible recruitment through a multi-commodity, multi-company, and multi-geography approach.

Harvesting the Future flyer that draws from the program webpage; flag on top right reads "Anthem Awards 2025 Finalist"

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 2d

While we wait for the judges to decide, you can show your support for Harvesting the Future by voting in the Anthem Community Voice Award, which is determined entirely from public support. Vote by 10/30 in the category “Humanitarian Action & Services" ➡️ celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting...

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Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 2d

We’re excited to announce that #HarvestingTheFuture is a finalist for The Anthem Awards 2025, which celebrate a dedication to mission-driven work. We’re proud to showcase HTF’s accomplishments alongside organizations and projects sparking global change. 🎉🧵

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Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 3d

We're excited to welcome Fresno State as our newest #FairLaborMember! By becoming part of our University Caucus, they're committing to fair labor standards and human rights wherever their branded merchandise is produced.

Learn more about membership + its benefits 🔗 www.fairlabor.org/join/univers...

Welcome our newest university member: Fresno State

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 4d

FLA's Tiffany Rogers and Michelle Dai Zotti are in Portugal 🇵🇹 right now for the 2025 Textile Exchange Conference. If you're in Lisbon, come say hi at booth #67 👋

We have a lot of great resources to share that highlight the work we do on human rights due diligence and supply chain transparency.

Tiffany and Patagonia's Matt Dwyer smile together in front of an FLA banner centered on Fair Labor Accreditation

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 8d

Sin embargo, muchos empleadores aún no han implementado medidas concretas para cumplir con la ley.

En un nuevo comunicado, la Fair Labor Association recomienda cuatro acciones a las compañías que se abastecen en El Salvador para cumplir con el requisito legal. 🔗 www.fairlabor.org/resource/el-...

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 8d

En marzo, la Ley Crecer Juntos entró en vigor en El Salvador 🇸🇻. Ahora, los empleadores con más de 100 empleados deben proporcionar a los trabajadores acceso a servicios de cuidado a la primera infancia en el lugar de trabajo para los niños menores de cuatro años.

NUEVO COMUNICADO: La obligación legal de los empleadores en El Salvador de garantizar servicios de cuidado a la primera infancia
EL PROBLEMA: En El Salvador, el marco legal exige que los empleadores con más de 100 empleados proporcionen a los trabajadores acceso a servicios de cuidado a la primera infancia en el lugar de trabajo para los niños menores de cuatro años. Sin embargo, muchos empleadores aún no han implementado medidas concretas para cumplir con la ley.

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Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 8d

In our new issue brief, FLA recommends four steps companies sourcing from El Salvador should take to comply with this legal requirement. 🔗 www.fairlabor.org/resource/el-...

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 8d

In March of this year, El Salvador’s 🇸🇻 Ley Crecer Juntos went into effect, requiring employers with more than 100 employees provide workers with access to childcare and early childhood services for children under the age of four.

However, many employers have yet to comply with the law.

NEW ISSUE BRIEF: El Salvador employers’ legal obligation to guarantee early childhood care services
THE ISSUE: El Salvador’s legal framework requires that employers with more than 100 employees provide workers with access to childcare and early childhood services for children under the age of four. However, many employers have yet to implement concrete measures to comply with the law.

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Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 9d

🆕 Workers in Punjab and Sindh—key garment and textile hubs—are at risk of losing wages due to improper implementation of minimum wage structures by suppliers. Plus, some suppliers are unfairly deducting workers’ incomes for factory-provided services.

Learn more 🔗 www.fairlabor.org/resource/cha...

New Issue Brief
Challenges in minimum wage compliance and wage deductions for garment and textile workers in Pakistan
THE ISSUE | Pakistan’s minimum wage structures for workers of different skill levels vary by region, and workers in key garment and textile hubs—Punjab and Sindh—are at risk of losing wages due to improper implementation of those structures by suppliers.

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 10d

Applications are now open for the 2026 Eric Biel Fellowship for International Labor Rights 📣 Fellows have the opportunity to pursue practical work experience as they develop their skills to contribute to the advancement of international labor rights.

How to apply: www.fairlabor.org/call-for-app...

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 11d

Did you know that today marks the World Day for #DecentWork?

Our Fair Labor Code defines labor standards that aim to achieve decent and humane working conditions in the supply chain of #FairLaborMember companies. Now available in 14 languages on our website 🌍

Screenshot of Fair Labor Code pdf listing out 9 code elements and a brief explanation of each standard, available in full on fairlabor.org

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 16d

In less than two weeks, Fair Labor will be in Lisbon for the 2025 Textile Exchange Conference, where our Tiffany Rogers will be one of the speakers.

Plus, we’re excited to be an exhibitor this year — come visit us at booth #67! 👋 textileexchange.org/conference-2...

Textile Exchange Conference: Tiffany Rogers, VP of Research and Development

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 17d

📢 Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for Management and Reform Chris Lu has been selected to chair the FLA Board of Directors, effective November 1, 2025.

More details on our website: www.fairlabor.org/fair-labor-a...

Press Release: Fair Labor announces Chris Lu as board chair

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Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 19d

🆕 Despite increased wages in 2022 and 2023 in Pakistan's two largest garment manufacturing provinces, our new wage trends report shows that workers’ wages remain below #LivingWage estimates.

Learn more 🔗 www.fairlabor.org/resource/wag...

Chart showing 2022 and 2023 wage net average as compared to GLWC Living Wage Estimate, Legal Minimum Wage, and 2023 World Bank Poverty Line

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Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 23d

Between 2022 and 2025, FLA conducted two studies—one in Vietnam 🇻🇳 and one in Bangladesh 🇧🇩—to pilot strategies to raise workers’ wages. Today, we’re releasing our learnings report, along with our recommendations for all buyers working towards living wage goals.

📎 www.fairlabor.org/reports/lear...

NEW PROJECT REPORT
Learnings from living wage studies in Vietnam and Bangladesh
Overview | Between 2022 and 2025, FLA conducted two studies to pilot strategies to raise workers’ wages. Learn about the findings and our recommendations in a new learnings report.

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Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 23d

📢 🇪🇺 Ahead of the upcoming negotiations on the EU Omnibus proposal, today we joined eight leading organizations in calling on policymakers to ensure that efforts to simplify the EU #CSDDD and #CSRD preserve the alignment with international standards.

More details: www.fairlabor.org/nine-organiz...

Joint statement on Omnibus proposal ahead of EU negotiations

Nine organizations call on policymakers to ensure efforts to simplify EU due diligence preserve the alignment with international standards.

www.fairlabor.org

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Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 24d

Last week, Fair Labor staff participated in sessions all over the world, from Gothenburg to Hong Kong to Newport Beach. Topics included: our #HarvestingTheFuture programs, responsible purchasing practices, and the Converged HREDD Assessment Tool. More details 🔗 www.linkedin.com/company/fair...

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 27d

There’s just one week left to apply to FLA’s Student Committee for 2025-26 ⏳ The committee is a great opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and network with professionals, academics, and peers interested in labor and human rights.

More details on our website 🔗 www.fairlabor.org/ap...

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY FOR 2025-26 Student Committee

Open to students at the nearly 140 Fair Labor member colleges and universities

Submit by Sunday, September 28

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · 29d

Are you curious about the new Purchasing Practices HRDD Framework? Watch a recording of the launch event, featuring FLA's Chaimae Azmi, to learn how it helps assess purchasing practices to bridge the gap between corporate pledges and tangible outcomes for workers.🔗 www.cfrpp.org/the-pp-dd-fr...

Chaimae speaks; behind her is screen reading "Beyond Paper Promises"

Chaimae and another panelist listen intently

Four panelists, including Chaimae, sit around a small high table in studio

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · Sep 17

DYK that once our members reach #FairLaborAccreditation, they still receive ongoing due diligence and have annual evaluations and factory assessments?

That’s why we now publicly report on post-accreditation activities with our Milestone 5 Reports. Learn more 🔗 www.fairlabor.org/accountabili...

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · Sep 16

Don’t miss our President and CEO Jeff Vockrodt's feature in the University of Minnesota Law School’s fall magazine.

In his interview, he discussed the wide scope of FLA’s work—with our North Star being the impact on workers in supply chains—and the strength of our team👇
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Laboring for Fairer Labor Around the Globe | University of Minnesota Law School

Jeff Vockrodt ’06 applies what he learned at the University of Minnesota Law School to enhance the lives of millions of workers in factories and farms worldwide. As CEO and president of the Fair Labor...

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Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · Sep 15

Next week, FLA’s Tiffany Rogers will be taking part in the #SJSummits panel 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 in NYC 🏙️.

Interested in attending? Tickets are still on sale 🎟️ www.events.sourcingjournal.com/sjfallsummit...

SJ Summit Speaker Spotlight
Tiffany Rogers
VP, Research and Development
Fair Labor Association
9/25/25, NYC

Fair Labor Association @fairlabor.org · Sep 11

We're looking forward to the UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, which kicks off next week in Bangkok. On Tuesday, we'll be hosting a session with Article One exploring how rights holder-centered grievance mechanisms can strengthen accountability.

📅 September 16
⏰ 14:00-15:30 ICT

Leading by Example: Effective Grievance Mechanisms Centering Rights Holders in Asia

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