Leveraging change in the working conditions of UK homeworkers

Author(s)
Williams, Peter
Editor(s)
Eade, Deborah
Publication date
2005-06-01
Subject
Approach and methodology
Rights
Keywords
Development methods
Labour standards
Development in Practice Journal
DiP
Country
United Kingdom

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/130745
DOI
10.1080/09614520500075565
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
The debate among NGO and union activists about how to improve working conditions and labour rights has been dominated by proponents of specific approaches, arguing variously that the best route is through company codes, legislation, organisation of workers, or sweatshop-style campaigning. This article describes a campaign by NGOs and trade unions that integrates these approaches to improve the labour rights and conditions of UK homeworkers. Its 'change model' is to seek changes in company behaviour as part of a strategy to strengthen legislation while also exploring the opportunities and mechanisms for leveraging change in (company) practices and (government) policies.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
Pages
13
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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