LOVE FASHION HATE SWEATSHOPS CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 1993, tabled 12 October 2009 by Harry Cohen (Labour). Signed by 69 members.

That this House welcomes the Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops campaign recently launched by War on Want; is concerned that many of the clothes bought in the UK come at a terrible human cost; is further concerned that millions of workers around the world suffer poverty wages and exploitation producing cheap fashion for shops in the UK; opposes the exploitative purchasing practices which drive down wages and encourage poor working practices; believes that real change can only be achieved through Government action that protects the rights of workers supplying UK companies; and supports War on Want's call for the Government to ensure that overseas workers are guaranteed a living wage, decent working conditions and the right to join a trade union.

Signatures by party: Labour 42, Liberal Democrat 13, DUP 3, Scottish National Party 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, UUP 1.