List of multinational companies of slavery: the "suja list"

29-04 - 2014EticaNews
Dismissed the appeal of the brand of the Inditex group that tried to shift the blame on the local supplier for the conditions of the workers reported in 2011. Judges have deemed too close a relationship with the principal Spanish About half of April, Zara scored, this time despite himself, a key step in the world of global fashion. The Spanish brand of the Inditex group, in fact, was refused by the Brazilian courts attempt to "clear himself" by one of the most infamous allegations: that of "slavery." For more, has been accused of "fraud" for this attempt to lighten their position. The Spanish brand has tried to shift the blame of the inhumane conditions of workers (for 15 people in 2011 have been identified conditions, in fact, of "slavery"), on its supplier Aha. No way, the judge said: the action must be dismissed, since this produced Aha (0.06 cents per piece paid workers) for Zara to 90 cento.La decision of Judge Emanuel Alvaro de Oliveira Simões is significant as it hits the critical point in the supply chain management of the product by the multinationals. The Brazilian court has determined that, when a giant relies on the production to a local firm, especially in large quantities as those of the present case, however, there is a direct responsibility for the actions of the supplier. The case zara-Aha, therefore, provides a "previous" dangerous also from the legal point of view for those running too lightly its own chain of subcontracting. It then pushes the risks far beyond even the dreaded consequences of immagine.Su this front, the picture, the story offers Zara then another couple of interesting points. The first is the media silence with which this story is developing (already mentioned in the article slaves too silent Zara). To deal with the case, in addition to Brazilian sites and some Spanish newspapers, does not seem to have been many (at least, it is clear from the research network). It is a curious aspect, often detected when it comes to the giants of moda.Last point of reflection about the "suja list" (list-dirty). The use of Zara was intended to erase his name from the official list (it is held by the Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego and skins Secretaria de Direitos Humanos) of companies that have been found involved in the violation of the rights umani.Le "lists" are a concept to be handled with care. But they are a formidable deterrent. Especially for those who live image.