Primark’s unethical behaviour affects Bangladesh’s trade union in a negative way and the EU (Europe) in a positive. x�3R��2�35W(�2�300P@&�ҹ endobj stream endobj endobj Primark: How ethical are your clothes? 21 0 obj if company or its employees engage in unethical practices the corporate brand and reput ation of the company declines and adversely affects the sales growth and consequently leads to decrease in profit or even financial loses <> <> 36 0 obj By law, workers should be paid £5.73 an hour and Primark's own code of conduct promises workers a living wage. endobj So, in this sense, yes they are worse. endstream Primark is a signatory to the Bangladesh Accord which is a legally binding agreement between global brands and retailers designed to make all garment factories in Bangladesh safe workplaces. It said in a statement yesterday that it is providing emergency aid and will pay compensation to … 17 0 obj endobj endobj 8 0 obj Employees: Employees are part of Primark’s stakeholder because they are one of the reasons why business keep moving in a forward direction and are organised. stream 6 0 obj He said: "The management asked me if my status should be declared - I said 'No'. stream According to a … <> The hidden face of Primark fashion The huge fashion store Primark sacked three of its suppliers last week after an investigation for the BBC's Panorama and … endobj /Contents 16 0 R>> 3 0 obj TNS Knitwear Ltd, based in a former Victorian mill in Manchester, supplies clothing to several high street fashion chains. endobj In a statement, the company said: "The apparent practices shown in today's BBC News broadcasts are a matter of great concern.". /Contents 8 0 R>> 30 0 obj Primark is best known for its cheap fashion clothing and bucked the trend on Britain's high street last year to make a £233m profit. Ethical Business Behavior of Anglo American and Primark The following report assessed the ethical business practices followed by the two well-known world-renowned organisations Anglo American and Primark. /Contents 28 0 R>> endstream 28 0 obj Supplier TNS Knitwear was also found to be employing illegal workers in poor conditions at its Manchester factory. /Contents 4 0 R>> endobj <> stream If you have spent any time on the internet, you have probably also seen the stories of Amazon workers working in some of the most unethical work environments. endobj Its brand name in Ireland is Pennies’. Primark’s unethical behaviour will also affect the suppliers in a positive way because the company will be producing money and the more profits that come, the better pay that suppliers get for their deliveries. stream stream endobj Unethical behavior, defined as behaviour that violates generally accepted moral norms (Jones, 1991) can usually come from an individual that does not abide by the rules of morality. In a statement, Fashion Waves said: "We do not have any illegal employees in our firm in best of my knowledge.". Our reporter also found there was no heating in that area, and staff worked in their coats in bitterly cold temperatures. 27 0 obj An unrepaired toilet meant workers of both sexes were sharing one set of toilets. x��ZK��F�ϯ��JE\����J����JRssr��1b,��Hٛ� ��FS�w7k���n4����YYh�����ǧ���l�:UV[WTM�||z��E�g�ߟ��3�Li���.\]eKe�^m`�y��v���}�X�m\c�����w������L��7ۅɳa�.���o��b���i�?�̳~��|鎫Ų��M�_޳2R��-�u���}�����p�Rk��R�W�'�(�K�J+�oQE��bi�J�~���z��doW��C��nA������'��5M�g?/@�tG|Z� �����-����uŻP��t���p�m�w��I(x�7׸��OSk� endobj She says: "Dumping the supplier doesn't work any more. ISSUE OF SWEAT SHOPS Sweat shops is a place where employees do not work in safe and sanitary working conditions. 25 0 obj endstream 1 0 obj <> stream It is the subsidiary of Associated British Foods (ABF). However, behind the neon lights and piles of cheap and cheerful clothes, Primark has suffered from a bad reputation as being unethical and employing children in sweat shops in … As the mother company, Primark /Contents 18 0 R>> On its website, it claims to deliver fast fashion without breaking its ethical code or exploiting its workers, but the BBC has uncovered evidence that shows some of its manufacturers are doing so. �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$���D�%_!�+�� 9� x�3R��2�35W(�2�300P@&�ҹ OUR ETHICS. �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$���@�%_!�+�� �� Primark says it is "extremely concerned" and is carrying out its own investigation. �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$��\�%_!�+�� �� /Contents 24 0 R>> The company’s lack of control about their subcon factories can also be considered as unethical behaviour for what the best example is the tragedy happened at Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh. Primark Facts: Primark is a major retail group. Please turn on JavaScript. ", He replied: "Yes, I haven't got asylum yet.". <> In 2015 Primark signed the Cotton Pledge, committing to not knowingly source Uzbek cotton for the manufacturing of any of our products until the Government of Uzbekistan ends the practice of forced child and adult labour in its cotton sector. x�3R��2�35W(�2�300P@&�ҹ <> Headquarter is situated at Dublin, Ireland. 18 0 obj 15 0 obj Our reporter also spoke to two other factory workers who admitted breaking the law. endobj <>>><>>><>>><>>><>>><>>>] <> 24 0 obj <> In fact, 98% of the factories making products for Primark also manufacture for other brands. �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$��T�%_!�+�� �� She said: "Had I been caught I would have been in serious trouble because my asylum case is ongoing. The problem endstream /Contents 22 0 R>> On one occasion, our reporter found herself trapped in the women's toilets after boxes fell in front of the door. <> Primark has been facing such issues in the last decade and seems to be struggling every now and then to manage the damages to the brand and sales of the company whenever such an unethical incident is reported. Our reporter was also told others working legally were cheating the benefits system by claiming sickness benefits while working at TNS Knitwear. /Contents 26 0 R>> /Contents 6 0 R>> TNS has denied all the claims. “It is a common occurrence for workers to faint from exhaustion, heat, fumes and poor nutrition during their shifts.” There are cruel and unique punishments and fining x�3R��2�35W(�2�300P@&�ҹ 56,514 people are reading stories on the site right now. �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$��L�%_!�+�� �� But at Fashion Waves, our reporter found corridors were routinely blocked with boxes and the kitchen was so dirty workers were forced to eat their lunch sitting on piles of Primark clothes. <> <> Primark fired three Indian suppliers for unauthorised subcontracting after a six-month Panorama investigation found work being carried out by smaller firms … stream �I����x��*[�c���������œ�J+�N����S�p 0���]]�_ ��: �1�gg,��� �Mޡ���� 0��vq���;I�za�.�J8���iخ1���ڶ�qE��]�U��\.0�'�~f!.�i��ZF� U�����J�5m �����-`�����R��h���*�Ex�S34s>F�;L�8s� �|[a�P��v�k�j�e��E�u�X�@鋏���m�v���xx��h����#�Rκv����9������Kn����]�Զb�„r�iJ3�̀��N��O�߼�����66t�S����W��c. /Contents 14 0 R>> x�3R��2�35W(�2�300P@&�ҹ x�3R��2�35W(�2�300P@&�ҹ ‘Factory workers in Manchester are making clothes for the Primark fashion chain, working up to 12 hours a day, seven days a week, for £3.50 and hour according to an undercover BBC investigator in 2009.’ This begs the question- Is Primark lying about being completely ethical? 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Undercover filming of workers at the TNS factory. �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$���P�%_!�+�� �� 2013, Primark already provided negative headlines, when one of Primark’s production buildings in Bangladesh collapsed and more than 1000 people lost their life’s. <> x�3R��2�35W(�2�300P@&�ҹ Neil Kearney, of the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation, said the investigation findings were a "total scandal". 14 0 obj A BBC reporter, who is a non-UK national, applied for a job with the company and was not asked about her right to work. /Contents 10 0 R>> But our reporter got a job at Fashion Waves sewing labels onto Primark clothes. endobj Primark picked up the ‘Multi Mark… <> In 2016 we … /Length 2965 >> endobj stream endobj Employers who take on illegal workers can face fines of up to £10,000 per person under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act. @�pq�+[���Xx� v One man from Pakistan said his visa expired eight years ago. 20 0 obj Starting from the first store in Ireland in 1969 till the 207th store in 2010, this brand has experienced phenomenal growth. Without employees, a business wouldn’t work. �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$��R�%_!�+�� � /Contents 32 0 R>> x�3R��2�35W(�*T0P�R0T(�Y@���@QC= P A�J��� �1Tp�W� x�3R��2�35W(�2�300P@&�ҹ There have even been stories of people peeing in bottles to avoid losing their jobs. stream While working, she discovered an intense work culture where employees admitted to being under pressure to meet orders, two-thirds of them for Primark. 19 0 obj But, when it comes to the materials or the chemicals they’re using to dye their clothes, they’re not necessarily any worse or any better. x�3R��2�35W(�2�300P@&�ҹ �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$���X�%_!�+�� � Of the latest claims, Primark said it was "extremely concerned about the very serious allegations" and is conducting its own investigation. endobj endobj People often ask us how we can offer such great prices while running an ethical business. endstream �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$��D�%_!�+�� � Most Popular Now | 56,514 people are reading stories on the site right now. 31 0 obj <> People would say that Primark is unethical because of the fact that the products are made in large factories in developing or under-developed countries. 9 0 obj It operates stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, France Primark, the value clothing retailer, faces losing customers in the wake of a BBC documentary alleging the use of child labour in its supply chain. stream At the end of a week's work, our undercover reporter received her wages cash in hand, without any paperwork. Our reporter asked: "Ok, so your asylum case is under progress? x�3R��2�35W(�2�300P@&�ҹ PRIMARK is an Irish based retailer company whose operates in various countries like Spain, UK, Italy, USA, and Italy. 16 0 obj ‘Ethics’ is a resource video from Primark Education Resources, a free curriculum-linked platform for teachers of students aged 11-14. I don't have the right to work.". %PDF-1.4 Primark said its suppliers did not have the right to subcontract work. <> Primark's code of conduct says its clothes should be made in safe and hygienic conditions. Quickly afterwards, headlines questioning the ethical and �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$���H�%_!�+�� �� endstream �+R@&�ҹ 6f� ��?��d���I ���#b��Cf�_}`g���~s!�@�I"�yZ�fLB/�5�|��W���G=�5��+��n����O�z����P��F�LK'�������P|��=1lIq��:�"r�3(lO��t�Cg���ș��ZC�x�[p�x.�G�q@��f;���.���֥�_�ֶ[SvB'sD�S�� � �@y��z�,|q��I�2 ���B"�>�GT^���p��O��6���_˻o��%9M!���P>�4�;�������K��|��v#�����#�#����~dt՚����ʨϐ���=g)/)�B��;|�� �[��)Yw*��|�bm_`�a}��mʬ_THZ#�K�'z�D0�F�� endobj �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$��H�%_!�+�� C� Primark, the cult value fashion brand owned by Associated British Foods (ABF) is the largest clothing retailer in UK by volume with a whooping 207 stores spanning across Europe. It was set up in response to the Rana Plazadisaster which killed over 1000 people. Many in her section were putting in 12-hour days, seven days a week, for just over half the minimum wage. �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$���T�%_!�+�� W� TNS Knitwear delivers 20,000 garments a week to Primark, but it farms out some work to smaller Manchester factories, where the BBC found conditions were even worse. <>/Group <> endobj /Group <> "The Bangladesh factory tragedy, if handled with compassion and assurances of lessons learnt, will have scant long term impact on a cash strapped consumer shopping in Primark without, as … <> She was taken on by the boss, Zahid Sarwar, without even being asked her name, and given a job packing Primark knitwear. +|������ɔ%�י�t[X��֕�H��e����Ec�!U���f��Z* �ŲE�jK'>�&�� @ �F䜲xl/��/�m���km��U:��8�U����f��~w�uw>lQ�:�{�Wq��')��_V��A���k���q�ŬW�ѵ��I�]��m��_�(�c�_/A.���Sl���dE���EY�� �_e����4_I�nX!J�{��6��Wx#^t�pW|o�B՚N�x>H���D���+S(;!��p��eK�qR텂�G+�eHՓ�I4Es�>ږ�J�G24�G[>� ���kگ�ޮn�:�3�")`���U��˹U+����U�s_����F���w�����C��FL#N�BB��0��;g���9�tEH���� Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the name Penney’s. Primark said its ethical business practices were of great importance and "it works hard to ensure its many suppliers conform to the highest standards". stream But Primark's reaction - ditching their suppliers - is not the answer, according to Sumi Dhanarajan, an Oxfam senior policy advisor. endobj One Afghan man, working alongside our reporter, said he was an asylum seeker and had been working illegally in the country for three years. 12 0 obj endobj 5 0 obj �L������1G��np�$�Y p�)�әI�}h�6%�UU�]�/��^x�b$5�WQ�3��&b���y�֚�a�"���KlW��o2��#�8��}=����E�o�,;�X7H0UMyvD~�X�y��6�p��4w�����Ui��LL2������5ʼnˍ���5�,���|� �h�r�S(c� I��8u�SZȘ��f����{t�a�[w3�ଷ8��@H߲-&O�`��I��=� ��%@f�k���%�:l��~��ߕ��X�S��a�e���%i��ɪ���QK=Q�Rc��o,�[UpZ�p�M� ?�9es: 13 0 obj /Length 728 >> Six months after the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, Lucy Siegle asks Primark how the high street retailer is … Primark does not own factories. endobj <> stream endstream endobj <> �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$��X�%_!�+�� a� Primark hits back at ‘unethical’ allegations – details Primark is conducting a full investigation into allegations that TNS Knitwear, one of its suppliers in Manchester, had exploited workers with long hours and poor pay, and said it was confident it would be ‘completely vindicated’ if the Ethical Trading Initiative launches an internal inquiry into its practices. endstream Fashion Waves owner, Zaheer Mahmood, also broke the law by paying our reporter £3 an hour - a claim the company denies. Workers admitted on secret camera they were working illegally - claims denied by Fashion Waves. �d6(�2>d�!P��ͯ�����)``o�i�6��c�^T }�^���S? <> 29 0 obj <> One of the machinists told our reporter on camera how a day earlier the boss said there was an immigration raid, prompting people to run away. Fair pay, safety, and healthy working conditions are … 22 0 obj In a statement, TNS Knitwear insisted all the allegations were untrue and said some were fabricated. recent ruling by the BBC Trust. endstream �ʁt�1H��@aL*9�K?$��B�%_!�+�� �� 4 0 obj endstream endstream endstream endstream /Contents 20 0 R>> Mr. Arthur Ryan, founder and chairman has been credited of bringing affordable fashion to the high street and is also credited for nurturing Primark into an astounding success story.