FORUM HEARS CALLS FOR INTEGRATED RESPONSE IN TURKEY TO PROPERLY MANAGE SYRIAN REFUGEE LABOUR
March 1st, 2017
Experts have highlighted concerns over the exploitation of Syrian refugees working in the Turkish textile industry and called at a public forum in Hamburg for them to be registered to receive basic workplace protection. They urged the Turkish government and the clothing supply chain to work together to improve the plight of Syrians fleeing the war-torn country and seeking to establish a steady work life.
"We recognise the efforts of the Turkish government in trying to make some progress," said Maren Barthel, CSR manager, buying markets at Germany’s Otto Group, ...
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