Progress and Potential
Independent assessment shows that improved working conditions in the apparel industry make workers’ lives better and businesses stronger
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People skills make all the difference in Indonesia’s garment factories
Training in communications for garment factory supervisors yields significant improvements in the quality of working conditions and big gains in productivity
2016 Business Forum: Business Leaders in strong position to make SDGs a reality
On 31st October, representatives of global brands and retailers gathered in NYC for Better Work’s annual forum
Better Work 2016 Business Forum
Let’s discuss how to place sustainable development at the center of core business models on 31st October, in New York
Better Factories Cambodia: A 15-Year Journey
Programme Manager Esther Germans looks back at the Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) history
Improving the garment industry through supervisors
Training supervisors in people skills can dramatically improve the quality of worker’s lives
Publications
Insights Better Work publishes mainly three types of publications: Compliance synthesis reports for each of its country programmes, presenting analysis of non-compliance at the aggregate level. The goal of these reports is to provide transparent information for all programme stakeholders regarding working conditions in the factories participating in the programme. Briefs focused on research or policy, [...]
The Effectiveness of Better Work Training
This brief presents the findings of initial research evaluating the effectiveness of Better Work training.
Governments
Better Work fosters individual factory improvements, creating a ripple effect across national industries and impacting millions of lives. Partnering with national government bodies who have the power to enact good laws that offer protection and rights in the countries where we work is the only way we will achieve sustainable impact. Harnessing the expertise of [...]
Workers and Unions
Workers have the ability to be advocates and effective change agents within their factories. We work with unions and directly with workers to help realize their rights on the factory floor and find ways to boost their skills so that they can engage in productive discussions and negotiate with employers. We create opportunities that draw [...]
