Trading Away Our Rights: Women Working in Global Supply Chains

Summary Introduction 1. Employed, yes - but precariously Facing precarious employment Hidden costs beyond the workplace 2. Squeezed down the supply chain The rise of global sourcing companies Employers' strategies down the chain Governments' strategies on labour laws and practices 3. Clothing the world Worldwide manufacturers face retailer and brand power Hemmed in: pressure down the supply chain Factory managers: passing it on the workers 4. Injustices in the fields Worldwide growers face supermarket superpowers Freshly squeezed: pressure down the supply chain Farm managers: passing it on to workers 5. Making trade work for women as workers Recommendations Appendix Notes