Vounable groups in our supply-chain

At Nybo Workwear we at least anually create an analysis of the vulnerable groups in our supply-chain. The last analysis was conduction in September 2024.

The vulnerable groups in our supply-chain are:

• Trade unionists: These individuals are members of labor unions or represent their colleagues in collective bargaining. They often require protection against retaliation from employers.

• Migrant workers: Individuals who move across regions or countries to find work, facing challenges such as legal recognition of their employment, access to healthcare, and fair treatment in a foreign labor market.

• Home workers: Workers performing tasks from their own homes, often excluded from standard labor protections such as fair wages, benefits, and safe working conditions.

• Illiterate people: Individuals lacking reading and writing skills, often in need of educational opportunities and access to programs for basic literacy and numeracy.

• Workers in rural areas or special economic zones: These individuals are often employed in geographically remote or economically challenged regions, where basic infrastructure and services may be lacking, and labor rights are less enforced.

• (Young) Women: Women, especially those under 26, face unique workplace challenges, including gender discrimination, wage disparities, and limited access to career advancement.

• Seasonal workers: Individuals employed on a temporary or seasonal basis, often for agricultural or industrial tasks, may lack job security and consistent wages.

• People with different identities and sexual orientations: This group includes LGBTQ+ individuals who face workplace discrimination and require inclusive policies to ensure equal treatment and opportunities.

How We protect vounable groups

The most present groups are young women, trade unionists, migrant workers and workers from rural areas. These groups can be in need of protection towards discrimination, forced labour, the right to collective bargaining among other.

Nybo Workwear enforces various inclusive policies to ensure that vulnerable and minority groups within its supply chain are protected. These policies include:

1. Policies against discrimination and forced labor: Nybo Workwear has strict policies that prevent discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or other identities, and actively ensures that no forced labor is employed in the supply chain.

2. Promotion of living wages: The company promotes and advocates for living wages, ensuring that workers receive fair compensation that meets the cost of living in their region.

3. Whistleblower access: Nybo Workwear enables all workers, including those from vulnerable groups, to access its whistleblower solution, which allows them to report unethical practices safely and anonymously.

4. Contracts in local language: Nybo Workwear oversees that all workers have a written contract in their own language.

5. Certification of facilities: Nybo Workwear ensures that all supplier facilities are certified according to international labor standards (e.g., OEKO-Tex, Amfori-BSCI). These certifications help protect worker rights, including those from vulnerable groups.

6. Collaborating with suppliers: Nybo Workwear works closely with suppliers to improve working conditions, especially for textile workers, by offering support and resources for better health, safety, and labor standards.