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16 Jun 2008

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Labour Behind the Label

Showing its true colours? Primark cuts and runs

Labour Behind the Label is calling on Primark to reverse its decision to cut and run from three Indian suppliers…Ultimately this kind of action only punishes workers…Sacking suppliers also fails to take account of the fact that [this] kind of subcontracting…is not a one-off problem…It is widespread and systematic…If Primark really is an 'ethical' company it needs to look at its own purchasing practices and work with others to create a more stable industry where profits are more equitably shared…Cutting and running is almost always an approach designed to deflect criticism and not to see genuine improvement to workers rights. Blaming your suppliers is, quite simply, just passing the buck and refusing to take responsibility.