The Clean Clothes Campaign insists that companies bear a responsibility and have the power to ensure that workers throughout their supply chains are treated fairly . The CCC has developed a " Code of Labour Practices for the Apparel Industry Including Sportswear " based upon the conventions of the United Nations ' International Labour Organization . The principles set forth in this code include , among others , a minimum employment age , safe working requirements , set working hours and right to a living wage . The CCC pressures retailers and manufacturers to adopt the Code of Labour Practices and ensure that the principles are upheld . Successful campaigning by the CCC has led many businesses to adopt “ codes of conduct , ” a list of standards for suppliers . The CCC pushes companies to give these codes real meaning by reinforcing them with a commitment to monitoring conditions and resolving problems . The CCC also presses companies to ensure that their buying practices , such as pricing and delivery schedules , do not make it unfeasible for factories to provide decent work
set working hours
Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919
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