We apply a gender lens to all aspects of our work to intentionally improve gender equity. Our Gender Workplan, launched in 2024, puts this commitment into action and integrates gender into our standards, tools, and programs.
Learn more ahead of #IWD26♀️ ➡️ www.fairlabor.org/issues/gender/
Fair Labor Global Summit, March 10-12
⏰ Next week, our first-ever Fair Labor Global Summit kicks off in Washington, DC.
From March 10-12, we’re bringing together 140+ representatives from leading global brands, unions, civil society, and universities for three days of learning and collaboration ➡️ www.fairlabor.org/fair-labor-g...
Don't miss the newest podcast episode from Mindbridge, featuring our Tiffany Rogers🎙️
Over the course of the wide-ranging conversation, they touched on topics such as the importance of worker voice, challenges in measuring the living wage gap, and the business case for treating your workers well.
Phone screen showcasing FLA's brand new Instagram
We’re now on Instagram! 📣 Follow us at @FairLaborAssoc to stay up to date on how we’re promoting human rights at work.
Plus, our inaugural Fair Labor Global Summit is only weeks away, and we’ll be sharing some behind-the-scenes content on Instagram that you won’t find anywhere else 👀
ICYMI, our Fair Labor Code is featured in the new OECD report, 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫: 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ➡️ www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
Last week, we teamed up with #FairLaborMember Arisa, International Dalit Solidarity Network, and National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights for a virtual side session to shed light on a persistent yet often overlooked form of discrimination: caste-based discrimination.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3AC...
Did you know that FLA has been working on a project to strengthen child protection and improve working conditions in Nigeria’s ginger industry 🇳🇬🫚 since 2022?
We've designed training modules, developed an HRDD toolkit, established livelihood interventions, and more:
www.fairlabor.org/projects/era...
Andrea, Mari-lou, and Tiffany pose together
It’s hard to believe another OECD Week is already over. As always, Paris was a whirlwind.
This year's Forum offered a chance to engage on some of the pressing issues in the world of work, including heat stress, RPP, #LivingWage, and gender pay equity ➡️ www.fairlabor.org/join-fla-at-...
Did you miss our OECD Forum virtual side session with @isealalliance.bsky.social on wage verification and gender equity in the pursuit of living wages? It’s now streaming on our YouTube channel — tune in to hear perspectives from brands, auditors, and unions 🎥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1WL...
Fair Labor Highlights; visible is the first section of newsletter titled "Five things you need to know this month"
Once a month, we share updates on our latest resources, upcoming events, and key industry news with thousands of labor rights supporters.
Today, the latest Fair Labor Highlights landed in inboxes around the globe 📥 Find out five things you need to know in February: www.fairlabor.org/fair-labor-h...
We are now offering the Gender Pay Equity Tool as part of our award-winning Fair Compensation Toolkit 🧰
This new resource allows our #FairLaborMember(s) and subscribers to measure the gender pay gap within worker occupations. Here's how: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkMo...
Wage Data Verification Guidance
Three models for wage data verification: lite, standard, advanced
During our OECD Forum virtual side session earlier today, we debuted our 🆕 Wage Data Verification Guidance, which defines three different models for companies to strengthen their fair compensation programs. Find out which is right for you 📥 www.fairlabor.org/resource/wag...
FLA is one of Ragan's 2026 Top Places to Work in Communications
FLA has been named one of Ragan Communications and PR Daily's 2026 Top Places to Work in Communications, recognizing our commitment to purpose-driven work and people-first policies.
We look forward to celebrating with the other honorees in NYC later this spring ✨ www.fairlabor.org/fla-selected...
New Issue Brief: Inconsistent implementation of profit bonus payments in Pakistan’s garment and textile industry
🆕 FLA has observed inconsistencies in how factories in Pakistan pay workers their annual profit bonus, which is an important source of income for workers across multiple sectors.
Our recommendations: www.fairlabor.org/resource/inc...
FLA-hosted events during the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector; full details available on fairlabor.org
Raise your hand if you’ll be in Paris next week for the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector ✋
We're looking forward to connecting with our #FairLaborMember(s), partners, and stakeholders. More details on where to find us ➡️ www.fairlabor.org/join-fla-at-...
Last February, we released an issue brief centered on the impact of tariffs on sourcing decisions.
A year later, our recommendations remain relevant: companies sourcing from impacted countries 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬. 🌐 www.fairlabor.org/resource/the...
Map of FLA members globally
Did you know that there are over 200 #FairLaborMember(s) in 21 countries?
FLA's unique model of collaboration means that our members are making tangible changes in business policy and practice that benefit workers around the world. More on what we do — and how to join us: www.fairlabor.org/join/ 🌐
One pager highlighting Grievance Mechanism Toolkit, gives brief overview of tool and its contents
Industry surveys continue to find that both brands and suppliers struggle with implementing effective and functioning grievance mechanisms. To help bridge the gap, the Fair Labor Association developed our Grievance Mechanism Toolkit for Companies 🧰 www.fairlabor.org/resource/gri...
OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector: Where to find FLA FEBRUARY 9 @ 4:30 P.M. CET Virtual Side Session | Beyond Wage Data Collection: Wage Verification and Gender Equity in the Pursuit of Living Wages (with ISEAL) FEBRUARY 10 @ 11:45 A.M. CET Virtual Side Session | From Principles to Practice: Addressing Caste and Advancing Nondiscrimination in Supply Chains (with Arisa, IDSN, and NCDHR) FEBRUARY 12 @ 12:00 P.M. CET Business Networking Lunch | FLA Resources and Due Diligence Approaches to the Full Value Chain (by invitation only)
In less than three weeks time, our team will be on the ground in Paris for the OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear. It's shaping up to be a jam-packed week — here’s where to find FLA ⤵️
More details and registration links are on our website 🌐 www.fairlabor.org/join-fla-at-...
Innovation Forum: Responsible Sourcing and Ethical Trade Forum, 18-19 March 2026, London
FLA is looking forward to joining Innovation Forum’s Responsible Sourcing and Ethical Trade Forum, where our Richa Mittal will be moderating a panel on going beyond traceability.
Want to join us in London in March? Use code FLA10 for a discounted pass 🎟️
www.innovationforum.co.uk/conferences/...
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We're excited to introduce Fair Labor Highlights 2.0 🎉 Our newsletter still shares essential updates on FLA’s activities, but it now has a refreshed look and feel, plus some fun new features.
Are you on the list? If not, it’s a great time to sign up ➡️ www.fairlabor.org/highlights/
Fair Labor | Harvesting the Future, with stock photo of tuberose in background
📣 We've launched a new project as part of our award-winning #HarvestingTheFuture initiative: Natural Ingredients in India. This latest HTF project aims to create more ethical and resilient supply chains for jasmine, tuberose, and vetiver in Tamil Nadu, India.
🔗 www.fairlabor.org/projects/har...
Learn more about our #FairLaborStandards on our website: www.fairlabor.org/accountabili...
We offer separate benchmarks for our agriculture and manufacturing accreditation programs, recognizing the specific circumstances of both types of work.
Our accompanying compliance benchmarks detail more than a dozen indicators for companies evaluating whether their suppliers or producers are upholding their human rights commitments and can be useful at any supply chain level.
Fair Labor Code, defining nine elements and the associated FLA standards to uphold workers' rights in factories and on farms
The prohibition of forced labor is one of the nine elements of our #FairLaborCode, which defines labor standards that aim to achieve decent and humane working conditions in the supply chain of member companies.🧵
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In 2024, we conducted dozens of assessments at factories and farms around the world, interviewing over 2,500 workers. We found gaps in workers rights ranging from restricted freedom of association to systemic OHS issues.
More details in our annual report 🔗
www.fairlabor.org/reports/2024...
Card reads "Happy holidays from our team to yours" and is surrounded by photos taken throughout the year in Egypt, Bangladesh, India, the United Kingdom, and Myanmar
With the end of the year only a week away, our team is taking a brief hiatus to rest, recharge, and be with our loved ones. Happy holidays to all — we’ll see you in 2026 ✨
Picture of cover page of all 12 resources published by FLA in 2025
FLA was proud to publish twelve new resources in 2025. The final count stands at six issue briefs, two toolkits, two reports, one guidance document, and one case study, with topics ranging from grievance mechanisms to leather supply chains.
Find them all at www.fairlabor.org/resources/ 🌐
2025 at the Fair Labor Association: By the Numbers 12 new resources on fairlabor.org 10 new Fair Labor members 14 milestone evaluations published 8 advocacy letters sent 35 assessments published 1 Gold Anthem Award for Harvesting the Future 2 new projects launched
From 10 new #FairLaborMember(s) to a dozen new resources published, 2025 has been a busy year at FLA. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating a few of the highlights, including our recent Gold Anthem Award win for our flagship Harvesting the Future program. Learn more about our work at fairlabor.org.
