Child Labor, Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Labor Supply Chains, Recycling
Workers who handle waste and recyclables support the health of our communities, economies, and the environment at the expense of their own health and wellbeing. On a daily basis, they may be exposed to hazardous materials, such as household cleaners, pesticides, and medical waste. The COVID-19 pandemic only heightens these health risks, particularly to informal waste pickers who collect the recyclable materials that we throw in the trash.
COVID-19, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Gender Discrimination, Gender Equality, Human Rights, Migrant Workers
Report of the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children | New Resource Maps Supply Chains for Pandemic-Fighting Products | ITUC’s Global Rights Index for 2020 Has Been Released
COVID-19, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Labor Supply Chains, Manufacturing, Migrant Workers
While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in large-scale lockdowns, many workers are still required to report to work in crowded workplaces with a lack of adequate protections against the virus.
Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Freedom of Association, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Manufacturing, Recruitment
As we at Verité take stock of COVID-19’s many implications for employers and supply chain actors, we particularly want to emphasize the importance of the high-level principles that companies should promote in their own operations and supply chains.
Apparel, Child Labor, COVID-19, Domestic Work, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Health and Safety, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Rights, Labor Supply Chains, Manufacturing, Migrant Workers, Modern Slavery
The list of resources on this page provides information on impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on labor risks, sectors, and populations. We will be updating this list regularly.
