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An international network promoting human rights at work.
FLA was proud to publish twelve new resources in 2025. The final count stands at six issue briefs, two toolkits, two reports, one guidance document, and one case study, with topics ranging from grievance mechanisms to leather supply chains.
Find them all at www.fairlabor.org/resources/ 🌐
Find them all at www.fairlabor.org/resources/ 🌐
December 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
FLA was proud to publish twelve new resources in 2025. The final count stands at six issue briefs, two toolkits, two reports, one guidance document, and one case study, with topics ranging from grievance mechanisms to leather supply chains.
Find them all at www.fairlabor.org/resources/ 🌐
Find them all at www.fairlabor.org/resources/ 🌐
From 10 new #FairLaborMember(s) to a dozen new resources published, 2025 has been a busy year at FLA. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating a few of the highlights, including our recent Gold Anthem Award win for our flagship Harvesting the Future program. Learn more about our work at fairlabor.org.
December 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
From 10 new #FairLaborMember(s) to a dozen new resources published, 2025 has been a busy year at FLA. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating a few of the highlights, including our recent Gold Anthem Award win for our flagship Harvesting the Future program. Learn more about our work at fairlabor.org.
In February, FLA leaders will be attending the 2026 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector. We'll also be hosting two virtual side sessions this year:
Beyond Wage Data Collection ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
From Principles to Practice ➡️
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Beyond Wage Data Collection ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
From Principles to Practice ➡️
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In February, FLA leaders will be attending the 2026 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector. We'll also be hosting two virtual side sessions this year:
Beyond Wage Data Collection ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
From Principles to Practice ➡️
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Beyond Wage Data Collection ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
From Principles to Practice ➡️
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The Fair Labor Association is excited to welcome our newest #FairLaborMember, Yavuzkan, to our international network promoting human rights at work. We look forward to working with them as they begin the Fair Labor Accreditation process.
🔗 www.fairlabor.org/member/yavuz...
🔗 www.fairlabor.org/member/yavuz...
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Fair Labor Association is excited to welcome our newest #FairLaborMember, Yavuzkan, to our international network promoting human rights at work. We look forward to working with them as they begin the Fair Labor Accreditation process.
🔗 www.fairlabor.org/member/yavuz...
🔗 www.fairlabor.org/member/yavuz...
This month marks 160 years since the 13th Amendment was adopted, but forced labor still persists in the United States. In a new op-ed with AAFA, we examine how the U.S. prison labor system contradicts the standards the country enforces globally and undercuts manufacturers.
medium.com/@apparelfoot...
medium.com/@apparelfoot...
The U.S. Government’s Nasty Slavery Secret
This month marks 160 years since adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment, yet the work to end slavery remains unfinished. One major “loophole”…
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December 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This month marks 160 years since the 13th Amendment was adopted, but forced labor still persists in the United States. In a new op-ed with AAFA, we examine how the U.S. prison labor system contradicts the standards the country enforces globally and undercuts manufacturers.
medium.com/@apparelfoot...
medium.com/@apparelfoot...
#FairLaborMember @syracuseu.bsky.social and Thomson Reuters are researching how global firms and governments are using AI to enhance the transparency and tracking of their supply chains.
Take their confidential 13-question survey ⬇️ syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Take their confidential 13-question survey ⬇️ syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
December 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
#FairLaborMember @syracuseu.bsky.social and Thomson Reuters are researching how global firms and governments are using AI to enhance the transparency and tracking of their supply chains.
Take their confidential 13-question survey ⬇️ syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Take their confidential 13-question survey ⬇️ syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
If you'll be in New York City next Wednesday, consider joining our Chief of Staff Shelly Han and other experts for a panel centered on the future of human rights across global supply chains.
📅 December 17, 2025
⏰ 5 - 7 p.m. EST
➡️ RSVP: luma.com/humanizingsu...
📅 December 17, 2025
⏰ 5 - 7 p.m. EST
➡️ RSVP: luma.com/humanizingsu...
Spotlight: Humanizing the supply chain and our place in it · Luma
The holidays are a time of giving, but we don’t often hear the stories behind where those presents come from. While talk of supply chains has been front and…
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December 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If you'll be in New York City next Wednesday, consider joining our Chief of Staff Shelly Han and other experts for a panel centered on the future of human rights across global supply chains.
📅 December 17, 2025
⏰ 5 - 7 p.m. EST
➡️ RSVP: luma.com/humanizingsu...
📅 December 17, 2025
⏰ 5 - 7 p.m. EST
➡️ RSVP: luma.com/humanizingsu...
Today, the Taiwan Textile Federation issued an announcement urging the industry to adopt a policy that includes an Employer Pays Principle, starting 1/1/26.
FLA & AAFA applaud this huge step forward. No worker should have to pay for their job.
🔗 www.fairlabor.org/fla-aafa-app... #HumanRightsDay
FLA & AAFA applaud this huge step forward. No worker should have to pay for their job.
🔗 www.fairlabor.org/fla-aafa-app... #HumanRightsDay
December 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Today, the Taiwan Textile Federation issued an announcement urging the industry to adopt a policy that includes an Employer Pays Principle, starting 1/1/26.
FLA & AAFA applaud this huge step forward. No worker should have to pay for their job.
🔗 www.fairlabor.org/fla-aafa-app... #HumanRightsDay
FLA & AAFA applaud this huge step forward. No worker should have to pay for their job.
🔗 www.fairlabor.org/fla-aafa-app... #HumanRightsDay
New statement from the Global Living Wage Coalition: 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
Unions are able to use data from GLWC and its members to inform wage negotiations — but this is predicated on the right of workers to organize. 🔗 More: www.globallivingwage.org/announcement...
Unions are able to use data from GLWC and its members to inform wage negotiations — but this is predicated on the right of workers to organize. 🔗 More: www.globallivingwage.org/announcement...
December 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
New statement from the Global Living Wage Coalition: 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
Unions are able to use data from GLWC and its members to inform wage negotiations — but this is predicated on the right of workers to organize. 🔗 More: www.globallivingwage.org/announcement...
Unions are able to use data from GLWC and its members to inform wage negotiations — but this is predicated on the right of workers to organize. 🔗 More: www.globallivingwage.org/announcement...
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Forced labour and slavery are not a thing of the past.
🔴 Almost 50 million people were in modern slavery in 2021.
Nothing can justify this human rights abuse today.
#EndModernSlavery
🔴 Almost 50 million people were in modern slavery in 2021.
Nothing can justify this human rights abuse today.
#EndModernSlavery
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Forced labour and slavery are not a thing of the past.
🔴 Almost 50 million people were in modern slavery in 2021.
Nothing can justify this human rights abuse today.
#EndModernSlavery
🔴 Almost 50 million people were in modern slavery in 2021.
Nothing can justify this human rights abuse today.
#EndModernSlavery
Last week, @hrw.org covered UN experts' alarm over widespread debt bondage of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia.
Some workers have paid recruitment fees five times higher than the official rates. Others have had their passports confiscated. 🧵 www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Some workers have paid recruitment fees five times higher than the official rates. Others have had their passports confiscated. 🧵 www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Rampant Labor Abuses Against Bangladeshi Migrant Workers in Malaysia
United Nations human rights experts have highlighted “widespread and systematic” exploitation, deception, and deepening debt bondage of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia.
www.hrw.org
December 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Last week, @hrw.org covered UN experts' alarm over widespread debt bondage of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia.
Some workers have paid recruitment fees five times higher than the official rates. Others have had their passports confiscated. 🧵 www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Some workers have paid recruitment fees five times higher than the official rates. Others have had their passports confiscated. 🧵 www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
🆕 We’re pleased to share our 2024 Annual Report, which reflects on all that we accomplished during FLA’s 25th anniversary year, including welcoming eight #FairLaborMember(s) and expanding our flagship Harvesting the Future initiative to Egypt and India. Learn more: www.fairlabor.org/reports/2024...
2024 Annual Public Report - Fair Labor Association
Read our 2024 annual public report to learn more about today’s efforts to create tomorrow’s Fair Labor Future.
www.fairlabor.org
December 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🆕 We’re pleased to share our 2024 Annual Report, which reflects on all that we accomplished during FLA’s 25th anniversary year, including welcoming eight #FairLaborMember(s) and expanding our flagship Harvesting the Future initiative to Egypt and India. Learn more: www.fairlabor.org/reports/2024...
Come join our international team! We're currently hiring for a Bangalore-based project manager for Harvesting the Future of Naturals in India, the newest initiative from our award-winning HTF project. Details👇 workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Come join our international team! We're currently hiring for a Bangalore-based project manager for Harvesting the Future of Naturals in India, the newest initiative from our award-winning HTF project. Details👇 workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
ICYMI, we recently released an independent assessment from GCBHR of our award-winning #HarvestingTheFuture initiative. Their team found the approach is well-suited to addressing structural human and labor rights challenges that seasonal migrant workers face ➡️ www.fairlabor.org/resource/ass...
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
ICYMI, we recently released an independent assessment from GCBHR of our award-winning #HarvestingTheFuture initiative. Their team found the approach is well-suited to addressing structural human and labor rights challenges that seasonal migrant workers face ➡️ www.fairlabor.org/resource/ass...
The 14th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights is going on now in Geneva, Switzerland. We're excited to have a table this year — if you're at the Forum, come say hi and learn more about FLA's work, resources, and tools 👋 Our table is in the Salle des Pas Perdus, next to Assembly Hall.
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The 14th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights is going on now in Geneva, Switzerland. We're excited to have a table this year — if you're at the Forum, come say hi and learn more about FLA's work, resources, and tools 👋 Our table is in the Salle des Pas Perdus, next to Assembly Hall.
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So many congratulations to my amazing colleagues and our project partners in Harvesting the Future! You should be proud of this well-deserved recognition.
Some wonderful news: our #HarvestingTheFuture initiative has been named a Gold Anthem Award Winner! 🎉 We’re so proud to be recognized for this unique, collaborative effort that concretely improves the lives of seasonal migrant workers and their families. www.fairlabor.org/flas-harvest...
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
So many congratulations to my amazing colleagues and our project partners in Harvesting the Future! You should be proud of this well-deserved recognition.
Some wonderful news: our #HarvestingTheFuture initiative has been named a Gold Anthem Award Winner! 🎉 We’re so proud to be recognized for this unique, collaborative effort that concretely improves the lives of seasonal migrant workers and their families. www.fairlabor.org/flas-harvest...
November 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Some wonderful news: our #HarvestingTheFuture initiative has been named a Gold Anthem Award Winner! 🎉 We’re so proud to be recognized for this unique, collaborative effort that concretely improves the lives of seasonal migrant workers and their families. www.fairlabor.org/flas-harvest...
According to the ILO, one out of 12 children worldwide are in child labor. Ahead of #WorldChildrensDay on Thursday, learn about the steps companies can take to protect children from exploitation and harm in both manufacturing and agricultural operations: www.fairlabor.org/re...
November 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
According to the ILO, one out of 12 children worldwide are in child labor. Ahead of #WorldChildrensDay on Thursday, learn about the steps companies can take to protect children from exploitation and harm in both manufacturing and agricultural operations: www.fairlabor.org/re...
Did you miss our webinar yesterday with @cnv-internationaal.bsky.social on multi-company collective bargaining agreements where we dove into practical pathways for brands based on insights from Indonesia? It's now live on YouTube — catch up on the conversation 📹
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRFB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRFB...
Multi-Company Collective Bargaining Agreements
YouTube video by Fair Labor Association
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November 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Did you miss our webinar yesterday with @cnv-internationaal.bsky.social on multi-company collective bargaining agreements where we dove into practical pathways for brands based on insights from Indonesia? It's now live on YouTube — catch up on the conversation 📹
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRFB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRFB...
FLA is committed to providing a practical pathway for companies from across industries to improve wages for workers around the world. 🌏
To mark #LivingWageWeek2025, we wanted to share a roundup of some of our recent living wage resources that you may have missed.
To mark #LivingWageWeek2025, we wanted to share a roundup of some of our recent living wage resources that you may have missed.
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
FLA is committed to providing a practical pathway for companies from across industries to improve wages for workers around the world. 🌏
To mark #LivingWageWeek2025, we wanted to share a roundup of some of our recent living wage resources that you may have missed.
To mark #LivingWageWeek2025, we wanted to share a roundup of some of our recent living wage resources that you may have missed.
Did you know we’re on Flickr? 📸 Take a look at our photostream to see the highlights from our recent board meeting, plus some of the best pictures from our Harvesting the Future initiatives, past farm visits, and factory tours, all in one place: www.flickr.com/people/fairl...
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Did you know we’re on Flickr? 📸 Take a look at our photostream to see the highlights from our recent board meeting, plus some of the best pictures from our Harvesting the Future initiatives, past farm visits, and factory tours, all in one place: www.flickr.com/people/fairl...
Applications for the 2026 Eric Biel Fellowship are due next week ⏳ This is a fantastic opportunity for students in law or graduate school committed to international labor rights.
💵$10K - $15K stipend
📍Full-time position in FLA’s Washington, DC office
📥Applications due November 14
Learn more ⬇️
💵$10K - $15K stipend
📍Full-time position in FLA’s Washington, DC office
📥Applications due November 14
Learn more ⬇️
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...
How to apply: www.fairlabor.org/call-for-app...
November 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Applications for the 2026 Eric Biel Fellowship are due next week ⏳ This is a fantastic opportunity for students in law or graduate school committed to international labor rights.
💵$10K - $15K stipend
📍Full-time position in FLA’s Washington, DC office
📥Applications due November 14
Learn more ⬇️
💵$10K - $15K stipend
📍Full-time position in FLA’s Washington, DC office
📥Applications due November 14
Learn more ⬇️
Last week, FLA welcomed dozens of #FairLaborMember(s), affiliates, and partners in the heart of Berlin for our fall board meeting and stakeholder conference, with many more joining us virtually. Here are a few of our top takeaways👇
www.fairlabor.org/fla-members-...
www.fairlabor.org/fla-members-...
FLA members and stakeholders engage in Berlin around pressing global labor rights issues - Fair Labor Association
FLA members and stakeholders gathered for 3 days of education and discussion on today’s most pressing labor issues in global supply chains.
www.fairlabor.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Last week, FLA welcomed dozens of #FairLaborMember(s), affiliates, and partners in the heart of Berlin for our fall board meeting and stakeholder conference, with many more joining us virtually. Here are a few of our top takeaways👇
www.fairlabor.org/fla-members-...
www.fairlabor.org/fla-members-...
Last week, we officially welcomed @chrislu44.bsky.social as chair of the FLA Board of Directors. We look forward to benefiting from his deep expertise and strategic leadership as we continue working towards a #FairLaborFuture, one where we can make a difference in the lives of millions of workers.
November 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Last week, we officially welcomed @chrislu44.bsky.social as chair of the FLA Board of Directors. We look forward to benefiting from his deep expertise and strategic leadership as we continue working towards a #FairLaborFuture, one where we can make a difference in the lives of millions of workers.
It’s always wonderful to see our international network of civil society, university, and company #FairLaborMember(s), and we’re leaving Berlin feeling energized by the shared commitment to building more sustainable and transparent global supply chains. Here's just a few moments from this week 📸
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It’s always wonderful to see our international network of civil society, university, and company #FairLaborMember(s), and we’re leaving Berlin feeling energized by the shared commitment to building more sustainable and transparent global supply chains. Here's just a few moments from this week 📸