Women workers in the garment and textile sector in Tamil Nadu, India

Actions for the ETI and companies•Current conditions are unacceptable•Employment in textile and garment industry wanted andneeded.•An opportunity for companies to go beyond prohibition ofsumangali/camp labour.•Promote transformation into decent work for women incompliance with both national law and international standards.•First step in wider improvements throughout the chain -addressing the many forms of irregular work, where womenare concentrated and violations are most likely to take place.