Hempfortex - Fair Wear Foundation

Fair Wear Foundation – Social report 2011
the office to take charge of the paper work. At the other time we haven’t had child
labour. The average age of the workers is around 37-year-old.
4. Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
Describe how the factory ensured the right of organising is respected.
In case there is(are) workers representative organisation(s) in the factory, describe the
formulation of the organisation and negotiations or dialogues that took place between
the management and workers representatives.
- The Workers Representative Committee was established in year 2011. The
representatives were selected from different workshop based on the workers
quantity. There are 1 committee chairman, 8 committee members. The meeting
with the top management is scheduled to take place every 2 months. The topics
covered wages, transportation fees, uniforms, benefits, etc. Some improvements
are made based on these feedbacks. We will continue our effort in this area.
If there is(are) no workers organisation(s), please describe the efforts made by the
factory to inform workers about their labour rights.
5. Payment of a living wage
Describe how wages are calculated, paid and documented (including workers in all
departments and all benefits or payments in kind).
- The wages are listed with basic wage, skill allowances, OT wage, insurance
number, tax amount and performance allowances. The wage paper are signed on
salary day.
In addition, describe the system to update minimum wage requirements and estimate
living wages, and how workers are informed about issues regarding wage.
- The minimum wage increase is usually published on newspaper and internet by
government, and factory will also receive the official paper from the local
government. The wage increase will be shared to workers by posting the notice in
workshop.
Please also describe your position, efforts made to discuss this issue with your
customers and limitations of implementing payment of living wage.
- Price is a sensitive factor as it decides how many orders you will receive. Currently
there is no many customers whom we can negotiate the price with, thus, we hope
our European customers can join FWF so that they know what the expectation on the
living wage from a factory. To be true, paying all workers at a living wage level cost a
lot, and it needs different parties work on that together. In coming year we will try to
introduce FWF to our customers.
In the table below, please include data on wages. Add more rows if necessary. If you
prefer not to specify per department, at least include monthly average basic wage,
overtime compensation and if the factory meets local regulations regarding wage and
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