Improvement of working conditions
This project field has the closest relation to Label STEP's core business of verification and monitoring work (i.e. of the examination of working conditions and the guidance of improvement measures).
This project field has the closest relation to Label STEP's core business of verification and monitoring work (i.e. of the examination of working conditions and the guidance of improvement measures).
Projects for the improvement of working conditions are always run in close cooperation with the carpet companies, industry organisations or trade unions.
Project Examples
Help For Self-Help: 'Participatory Verification & Monitoring'
As in many other carpet production areas carpet production in Pakistan is to a great extent a home based industry. On the basis of an innovative project Label STEP has developed methods that support weavers to profit from the benefits of fair trade in their homes and help them to improve their situation on their own. Although the project is still in its pilot phase it already reaches 4000 people – most of them are women... more
Protecting Workers and the Environment
Thousands of people work in the wool and carpet production in the region around Lahore. Together with the carpet workers trade union, Label STEP has conducted training and further education about security at the workplace and has financed means of protection. The workers are now less imperilled and the means are also economically profitable... more
