Certification covers only the good parts of the business
A labor certification that ignores the most controversial part of a company’s operations.
The story
A report claims major fashion brands are linked to an Israeli supplier with facilities in occupied territories, despite ethical commitments. The supplier has denied wrongdoing and has labor certifications.
Source: wwd.com
Our reading
The Fair Labor Association gave Delta Galil a certification that says it treats workers well, but only if those workers are in the places the FLA is allowed to check. The accreditation doesn’t cover the supplier’s operations in occupied territories, which is where the controversy is. It’s like getting a gold star for not cheating on a test, while the teacher never checks the other kids’ answers. The FLA says it’s confident other groups can handle the rest. Which is exactly what they said when they stopped checking the rest.
