Our aim to have a positive influence on human and labour rights both in our company and with our business partners, is clearly stated in our code of conduct. The wellbeing of our employees and the employees of our business partners is a priority of Bamatex home textiles.
A fair remuneration package is part of this. The idea of a living wage is that workers and their families are able to afford a basic, but decent, standard of living that is considered acceptable by society at its current level of economic development. Elements of a decent standard of living include food, water, housing, education, health care, transportation, clothing and other essential needs including provision for unexpected events as well as savings. In other words: a living wage should be enough for workers to live in dignity and safety.
As a responsible business, we do not want that workers employed in our supply chain to face hardship in their daily lives. Our aspiration is that workers earn enough for their basic needs and those of their family, and have income remaining to cover discretionary spending, as well as savings. We seek business partners who progressively raise employee living standards through improved wage systems, benefits, welfare programs and other services which enhance quality of life.
Bamatex ask their suppliers to assess the pay gap towards living wages accurately. Secondly the suppliers should install a process to progressively work towards the payment of a living wage that is sufficient to afford a decent standard of living for the workers and their families. We encourage our suppliers to initiate this change as a joined effort.
