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Rena Kläder - ICTU Solidarity Forum August 27 th 2010

Rena Kläder - ICTU Solidarity Forum August 27 th 2010. Rena Kläder/CCC. www.renaklader.org. How it all started…. Clean Clothes Campaign An alliance of NGO:s and Trade Unions Started:1990 in the Netherlands 15 national networks in 14 countries in Europe (16 networks with Ireland!)

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Rena Kläder - ICTU Solidarity Forum August 27 th 2010

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  1. Rena Kläder - ICTU Solidarity ForumAugust 27th 2010 www.renaklader.org

  2. Rena Kläder/CCC www.renaklader.org

  3. How it all started….. Clean Clothes Campaign An alliance of NGO:s and Trade Unions Started:1990 in the Netherlands 15 national networks in 14 countries in Europe (16 networks with Ireland!) More than 250 partners all over the globe International secretariat in Amsterdam www.renaklader.org

  4. CCC in Sweden – Rena Kläder Trade Unions, youth organizations Networking structure Workmeetings 4 times/year Strategy planning days 2 times/year Workgroups on a local level all over Sweden Emmaus Stockholm www.renaklader.org

  5. Keys to successful work in Sweden • Using the strengths of our different member organizations • Trade Unions taking an active role • Using existing contacts with companies • Using their knowledge of the industry and workplaces • Making sure the Trade Unions are active in dialogue with companies • Having both IF Metall and Handels as members • Close dialogue and co-operation with ITGLWF • Not making the office do all the work • Setting up local working groups to reach out to the public • Making sure our stand on issues within the international CCC is • well supported within our national CCC • Getting past the differences in how NGO:s and Trade Unions work • Making sure that both the NGO:s and Trade Unions have a well • defined role within the network www.renaklader.org

  6. What does Rena Kläder do? Information to the public Education Campaigning Solidarity work www.renaklader.org

  7. Campaigning International and national campaigns Reports Campaignfiles Materials E-actions www.renaklader.org

  8. Urgent appeals Solidarity with NGO’s and Trade Unions in developing countries Working directly and indirectly towards Swedish companies Major tools: E-actions on our website. Public and non-public appeals Worker tours www.renaklader.org

  9. Problems in the industry No living wages Extremely long working hours Sexual harassment Poor working environment No Union rights Environmental problems

  10. What needs to be done by companies? More internal knowledge Assuming a Code of Conduct as a start. Focus on Union rights Education of workers Sign a global framework agreement Co-operation within the industry Changes in purchasing strategies • Payment of a living wage • Work with complaints mechanisms and reliable inspections • Focus on gender related issues • Improvements in environmental issues, within the workplace and in general • Being transparent

  11. What has happened since the start? Improved working environment Decrease in child labour Standardization of Codes of Conduct Increased transparency (for some companies)

  12. Why are we doing this? –Sophea in Cambodia is one of several million reasons!

  13. Our websites http://www.renaklader.org http://www.cleanclothes.org

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