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22 February 2012

Fairtrade but not fair conditions

Article published: Wednesday, November 2nd 2011

Marks and Spencer are keen to flaunt their fair trade credentials. But is it fair that the company who supply their cakes is undermining new employment laws designed to protect agency workers?

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