Companies must be held to account when they fail to prevent abuses and harms
human rights
The Westminster government has deliberately used negative stereotypes to pass a bill that will remove our basic human rights.
‘UK public procurement has continued to be stained by forced labour and union busting’
At UNISON, the paradox that our members are saving lives using products made by workers whose rights are violated is very uncomfortable
‘Our 1.3 million members working in health, local government, education and other public services don’t want to use items at work made by severely exploited workers’
UNISON is committed to making sure that workers’ rights are at the centre of procurement – looking after the workers who make the equipment that helps keep our members safe – and is running training on putting human rights at the heart of public purchasing