Oxfam tightens China band checks
29 August 2012
Oxfam is to continue sourcing anti-poverty wristbands from China, despite concerns about ethical standards. But, the charity has stopped supplies from one manufacturer whose staff were found to be working under poor conditions.
The move follows national media reports that some “Make Poverty History” bands had been manufactured at the Tat Shing Rubber Mfg Company, which forced new workers to pay “financial deposits”.
The coverage also reported how employees worked in unsuitable conditions and raised concerns over health and safety. Each of these points breached Oxfam’s own Ethical...