Fact 3:
In the key Asian countries of production, labour laws, definitions of statutory wages and governmental regulations differ quite widely. However, Tier 1 workers are paid the high end of the wages in the production chain of a particular country. So, in order to ensure that workers below Tier 1 get minimum wages, Tier 1 workers must get above minimum wage.
Fact 4:
Retail companies, as they become consolidated into fewer big box multinationals, need larger volume of products and are increasingly turning to large, stable, and advanced manufacturers. As a result, multinational buyers are beginning to stabilise their relations with the Tier 1 companies, resulting in a more stable workplace.
Demand:
A regional and differentiated wage formulation demand that would set the high end for garment industry manufacturing in Asia. The proposed demand is an Asia Floor Wage for Asian Tier 1 garment workers in conjunction with fair pricing that would make Asia Floor Wage possible.
The formulation of such a regional wage demand would need to be developed in the context of the global supply chain, and national conditions of the key Asian countries.
Source: Asia Floor Wage
