A new investigative report into the working conditions for workers employed by the global fashion company H&M has highlighted a number of labour rights violations. All the workers were not employed by H&M directly but were working for sub-contracting firms. In addition to low wages that often forced workers to do many hours overtime and to cash in their holidays, workers faced precarious work contracts and unhealthy working conditions. It was also clear that independent unions were actively discouraged and repressed by these companies as a way to stop workers organising to demand better wages and conditions.
A new investigative report into the working conditions for workers employed by the global fashion company H&M has highlighted a number of labour rights violations. All the workers were not employed by H&M directly but were working for sub-contracting firms. In addition to low wages that often forced workers to do many hours overtime and to cash in their holidays, workers faced precarious work contracts and unhealthy working conditions. It was also clear that independent unions were actively discouraged and repressed by these companies as a way to stop workers organising to demand better wages and conditions.
