5. Payment of living wage - Fair Wear Foundation

“FWF took considerable time to develop a strong code and matching pragmatic approach for members. And its strength is that it is sticking to these principles.” - Willy Wagenmans, Founding Board member of FWF
The basis of the collaboration between FWF and a member is the Code of Labour Practices. The core of this code is made up from eight labour standards derived from ILO Conventions and the UN’s Declaration on Human Rights. This means the FWF Code of Labour Practices is based on internationally recognised standards which have been set through tripartite negotiation.

Wages and benefits paid for a standard working week shall meet at least legal or industry minimum standards and always be sufficient to meet basic needs of workers and their families and to provide some discretionary income. (ILO Conventions 26 and 131). Deductions from wages for disciplinary measures shall not be permitted nor shall any deductions from wages not provided for by national law be permitted. Deductions shall never constitute an amount that will lead the employee to receive less than the minimum wage. Employees shall be adequately and clearly informed about the specifications of their wages including wage rates and pay period.

Download the FWF living wage policy.

There is no discrimination in employment

Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining