GLOBAL MONOPSONY, CONTRACTING PRACTICES AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES: A Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Framework for Garment GVCs
This report from Cividep India uses a worker-informed Human Rights Due Diligence framework to examine how purchasing practices by global brands affect wages, working hours, and labour rights in India’s garment factories. Findings reveal gaps in living wages, social security coverage, and workplace protections, emphasizing the need for fair pricing, shared environmental costs, and stronger workplace dialogue to support sustainable labour standards.
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