Post MFA, global textile and clothing industry seeks new avatar of ILO
28 Oct '05
4 min read
Meeting participants agreed the ILO contribution to a multilateral response to the adjustment challenges in the industry could involve four major elements, including:
supporting a major drive to improve skill development for both workers and managers in the sector, and employability for workers;
-a new global information and analysis service including better and more up-to-date employment information and details of compliance with core international labour standards;
-assisting in compliance and remediation with those requesting exporting countries which are ready to ratify and implement ILO core labour standards;
-establishing a global social responsibility forum for dialogue between governments, employers' and workers' organizations in the producing and buying links in the TC chain, relevant international agencies and other relevant bodies.
"These strategies will provide a positive and mutually reinforcing environment for the industry while ensuring respect for workers' rights, social dialogue and labour relations, competitiveness and productivity", said Sally Paxton, the ILO Executive Director overseeing efforts to address the MFA challenges.
The group also called on developed countries to support initiatives for compliance with international labour standards in supplying countries and to provide technical assistance to developing and least developed countries, and to facilitate the implementation of socially responsible labour restructuring programmes.
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