All Ethical trade articles – Page 55
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S&A dismisses labour accusations
S&A Produce has defended its wages policy following claims in the media it has paid its workers as little as £45 a week.
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ArticleUK supplier under fire over workers
S&A Produce, which supplies fruit to major retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury's, has been accused of exploiting pickers
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NI in danger of labour shortfall
A new study has highlighted the need for employers in the food and drink industry in Northern Ireland to sharply address a possible labour shortage created by waning youth interest.
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ArticleTesco slammed for labour abuse
A trade union group has attacked Tesco over its treatment of workers in its overseas stores.
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Industry called upon to question GLA
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has prepared a first draft of its response to the Gangmaster’s Licensing Authority’s (GLA) Supermarket Protocol.
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ArticleDole aiming to overturn pesticide rulings
A recent judge's verdict that lawsuits against Dole by Nicaraguan workers were fraudulent could lead to a chain of events affecting US$2bn worth of rulings back to 2002
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Agri wage settlement agreed
The Agricultural Wages Board has reached a settlement for minimum wage rates to apply from October 2009 after intense negotiations.
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Gangmaster stripped of licence
A business in St Albans has had its licence revoked by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) after an inspection found missing files, inadequate contracts and health and safety issues.
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ArticleIsrael under fire over West Bank label
Supermarkets could face prosecution over allegedly inaccurate labelling of fruit exported from occupied territories
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ArticleMorrisons axes pension scheme
Morrisons has closed its final salary pension scheme to existing members in favour of a career average option.
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ArticleTesco unveils CSR results
Tesco has revealed it donated £57 million to charitable causes around the world representing 1.9 per cent of pre-tax profits, according to its annual corporate responsibility report.
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ArticleFruit grower fined over picker death
A fruit grower who took no action over a faulty cable which electrocuted a berry picker and killed him has been fined.
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ArticleChiquita wins sustainability award
Chiquita has been awarded the 2009 Circle of Excellence Award in recognition of its environmental and social initiatives
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GLA busts "exploitative" operator
A gangmaster’s reign of abuse and exploitation ended after his licence was revoked for numerous serious breaches of workers’ rights.
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ArticleRSA Sharonfruit industry aids the needy
A substantial volume of the fruit is being donated to underprivileged people in South Africa for the second consecutive year
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ArticleChiquita hails socially responsible schemes
The US fresh produce giant highlighted its corporate responsiblity efforts at its annual shareholders meeting this week
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ArticleEdeka office raid mars strong results
German retailer suspected of demanding "wedding discounts" from suppliers following recent purchase of majority share in Plus
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ArticlePick-your-own set to thrive
It is promising to be one of the best starts to the pick-your-own (PYO) strawberries season for some years, according to the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA).
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M&S jobs leak tribunal continues
A sacked former Marks & Spencer employee leaked an internal memo stating redundancy plans as he was “despaired” with the retailer’s direction.
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ArticleGLA protocol sparks outrage
Proposals for a Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) Supermarket Protocol have sparked considerable concern in the industry, as fears over its potential effect on retailer-supplier relationships mount.