Ethical trading
If someone told you that you were supporting a business that exploits the rights of workers, and even forces children to work long hours every day in a dark room for no you'd probably be very surprised. However, you may be doing exactly that. Large multinational corporations production of many everyday items outsource such as food, clothes, toys, and electrical products to farms and factories all over the world. They spend millions every year on advertising and marketing, trying to convince consumers to buy their products. Yet they spend a lot less on showing where those products come from and the conditions of the workers who made them. In some cases, suppliers are guilty of forcing employees to work in hazardous conditions, for very low pay and with few or no employment rights.
Ethical trading groups seek to identify and actively campaign against retailers and their suppliers that sell products made by exploited workers. By urging consumers to boycott goods produced in this way, they hope to stamp out unfair and oppressive labor practices within the global supply chain. They encourage consumers to help protect the rights of workers who cannot defend themselves, by joining together and refusing to buy products from unethical companies, in order to force such companies to change their business practices.
Ethical business, they say, is not only more honorable, it also more profitable. They argue that people are more likely to buy from businesses that demonstrate a commitment to society and a degree of social responsibility. A business with good reputation can expect loyalty from its customers. Success leads to further success: a company with a good reputation that treats its workers well will be rewarded with trust and loyalty among its employees also