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Seek the Seal, Make a Difference - Fair Trade USA Initiative

Our partnership with FTUSA was initiated in 2019, which
progressed and resulted in the creation of 22 member
gender diverse worker bodies, council registration with the
government of Punjab, elections in the presence of FTUSA
representative, surveys and finally, the fund creation. The
areas, where these funds are to be utilized were selected
through voting and locked for the year.
In Jul 2020, we directed the first installment of Fair Trade
funds to help our workers buy the essential items they needed.

We share the belief of our partner, FTUSA, that economic
empowerment and sustainable livelihoods are the basis of
a market that works for everyone. So when you see a
Briefing session to the workers about the Fair Trade Initiative product with the Fair Trade Certified seal, you can be sure
that it was made according to rigorous social, environmental,
Endeavoring towards enriching the lives of our factory and economic standards.
workers, we are gratified to collaborate with Fair Trade
USA (FTUSA) and create community development funds
for our 8,300 meticulous Fair Trade workers. Our Hosiery
Plants 2,4 & VSF are FTUSA certified facilities.
FTUSA and partnering Conformity Assessment Bodies,
audit, and certify supply chains to help ensure that
workers, farmers, and fishermen are paid fair prices and
wages, work in safe conditions, protect the environment,
and earn community development funds to improve their
lives.
Furthermore, 2% of Freight on Board (FOB) value, on the
sale of these certified products is provided by FTUSA to a
fund created for the workers where the payment is made in
US Dollars. Saima Zaidi, Sr. Manager Sales & Merchandising presenting ration pack
to a Fair Trade Member
Being a partner of Fair Trade USA, our workforce is
empowered to improve their lives and build a better future
rather than creating dependency on aid.

Returning Officers counting votes after the Fair Trade elections A happy worker with the ration pack

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