Home » Corporate social responsibility » Initiatives from the public authorities and other stakeholders » International: Adidas wants to create assistance fund for textile workers in Asia with sports equipment manufacturers International: Adidas wants to create assistance fund for textile workers in Asia with sports equipment manufacturers Continuous critic over the working conditions at the subcontractors working for big textile firms, notably in Bangladesh and Indonesia, has caused Adidas, the German company and second largest sportswear manufacturer in the world, to suggest, on October 4, creating a joint assistance fund financed by the sector's businesses to help textile workers affected by "non-payment of wages and benefits." The founding modalities should be debated at a conference at the end of this month in Switzerland. Organized by the Fair Labor Association (FLA). This conference should bring together several international sportswear manufacturers, financial institutions and insurance experts. Clean Clothes Campaign is not convinced by this initiative. (Ref. 120608) Through . Published on 17 October 2012 Ă 8h59 - Update on 27 March 2013 Ă 16h42 Resources Joint approach. When their company goes bankrupt, workers in Bangladesh or Indonesia often find themselves in a tragic financial situation, with no layoff benefits and months of unpaid wages. To better protect these workers, the German sportswear manufacturer, Adidas, which has relocated almost all production activities abroad and works with over 1,200 subcontractors,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialitĂ©.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels