UK supermarkets' ethical clothing standards 'a sham'
Printer-friendly version Date of publication: February 8, 2009
Source: The Independent (UK)
Author: Nina Lakhani and Andrew Johnson
Overseas workers supplying major chains say they are forced to lie to auditors about pay and conditions
British supermarket claims that their cut-price clothing is made under ethical standards have been called into question by an investigation revealing serious and widespread abuses in factories that make the bargain items.
Tailors and machine operators making cheap clothing for Tesco and Asda say they are forced to lie to company auditors about working hours and pay and conditions or risk being sacked, according to a report to be published on Tuesday...
