Fair Labor Association

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Fair Labor Association
(FLA)
legal form nonprofit association under the laws of the District of Columbia
founding 1999
Seat Washington, DC , USA
main emphasis Labor law and working conditions
Action space worldwide
Website www.fairlabor.org

The Fair Labor Association ( FLA ) is a non-governmental organization based in Washington, DC , USA . It is a non-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3) Title 26 of the United States Code .

The FLA is an association of universities, non-governmental organizations and companies and aims to improve labor law and working conditions worldwide. Members include Adidas , Apple , H&M , Nestlé and Puma , among others .

history

The FLA was founded in 1999 following the initiative of several clothing and shoe manufacturers and Bill Clintons . The first meeting of these parties, as well as workers, religious, consumer and human rights groups, took place in the White House in 1996 after several scandals over child labor and poor working conditions rocked the wasteland. It was agreed to take steps to improve working conditions around the world and to set up an independent commission to write reports to make purchasing decisions easier and to pay special attention to working conditions. With the support of the AIP, it was finally possible in 1999 to found an organization for these agreed tasks. Ultimately, it is a collaboration between companies, civil society organizations, colleges and universities.

Auret van Heerden was President of the FLA from 2001 to 2013. During this time he set the general strategic and political direction of the FLA. He worked in advocacy and outreach work and carried out a number of special projects to strengthen the organization's code of conduct and improve and expand its assessment and remediation methods. He has also expanded the organization's commitment beyond the apparel and footwear industries to include electronics and agriculture.

Since 2015, the organization has been led by Sharon Waxman, who previously served as Vice President of the Legal Department of the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ FLA Charter (PDF; 268 kB), accessed on March 30, 2012 from fairlabor.org .
  2. ^ History of the FLA. Retrieved September 30, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Auret van Heerden resignation. Retrieved September 30, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Profile after the appointment of Sharon Waxman. Retrieved September 30, 2019 .