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Worker exploitation in India's home-based garment sector
2019-02-04 15:54:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Home-based garment workers in India are "invisible" and "exploited" by major fashion retailers in the United States and European Union, according to a new in-depth survey - which also suggests brands should acknowledge their presence in supply chains as a first step to improving working conditions.
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Don't turn a blind eye to hand car wash exploitation, say MPs
2019-02-01 01:42:57| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Ministers are urged not to "turn a blind eye" to modern slavery and environmental damage at hand car washes.
Textile sector "rife" with exploitation and underpayment
2019-01-25 01:03:18| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Latest HMRC figures on failure to pay the minimum wage spark concerns of "fear and intimidation".
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Ariane Exploitation Programme Support Officer
2018-12-14 13:28:46| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vacancy in the Directorate of Space Transportation. ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. Applications from women are encouraged. Post Ariane Exploitation Programme Support Officer This post is classified A2A4 on the Coordinated Organisations salary scale. Location ESA Headquarters, Paris, France Description Ariane Exploitation Programme Support Officer in the Ariane Exploitation Programme, Launchers Exploitation Department, Directorate of Space Transportation. Duties The postholder reports directly to the Programme Manager. Duties will include preparing inputs for reports, programme proposals and documents for corporate reporting and meetings with Delegations consistent and timely preparing of procurement actions organising project reviews providing syntheses of project planning, including procurement planning and related proposals, establishing the general planning of programme activities preparing syntheses of contract actions and cost plans supporting risk plan maintenance supporting the preparation of further programme phases being the focal point for internal and external communication supporting the Programme Manager in preparing the Ariane 6 Launch Systems Exploitation phase acting as main Ariane Exploitation Programme interface with the Ariane 6 Launch System Architect, Launcher System, P120 and Ground Segment projects and with the Cost Monitoring Office for preparing decisions related to the Ariane 6 Transition and Exploitation phases following up and providing syntheses on the implementation of the recommendations and actions of the Ariane 6 Exploitation Readiness Key Point ERKP. In daytoday activities, the postholder will interface and cooperate with the Ariane exploitation project teams. Technical competencies Multidisciplinary knowledge of area of responsibility Behavioural competencies Communication Relationship Management Results Orientation Teamwork Education Applicants should have a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline. Additional requirements Candidates should also have knowledge of other domains with interfaces to own area of responsibility excellent analytical skills indepth knowledge of internal instructions and processes required for programme administration including procurement, risk management and financial planning processes experience in the execution of spacerelated projects. Other information For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. The Agency may require applicants to undergo selection tests. The closing date for applications is 13 January 2019. If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email contact.human.resourcesesa.int. Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada and Slovenia. According to the ESA Convention the recruitment of staff must take into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the ESA Member States. When shortlisting for an interview, priority will first be given to internal candidates and secondly to external candidates from underrepresented Member States. see Nationality Targets In accordance with the European Space Agencys security procedures and as part of the selection process, successful candidates will be required to undergo basic screening before appointment. Recruitment will normally be at the first grade in the band A2 however, if the candidate selected has little or no experience, the position may be filled at A1 level. Apply HERE
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Major apparel brands still failing to tackle worker exploitation
2018-12-12 14:22:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Clothing and footwear companies are failing to tackle the exploitation of workers in their supply chains, according to a new benchmark report that measures companies' efforts to address forced labour.
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