Standard for Hired Labour

The following standard applies to organizations which employ hired labour to supply Fairtrade certified products.

Principles underlying this standard

These principles underly the standard for organizations which employ hired labour:

Management of the Fairtrade Premium. The Joint Body, which includes workers and management, is responsible for the management of the Fairtrade Premium in accordance with Fairtrade standards.
Freedom of association & collective bargaining. Workers have the right to join an independent union to collectively negotiate their working conditions.
Working conditions. Working conditions are equitable for all workers. Salaries must be equal or higher than the regional average or than the minimum wage in effect. Health and safety measures must be established in order to avoid work-related injuries.

Download Standard for Hired Labour

This standard applies to all organizations which employ hired labour to produce Fairtrade certified products. Employers must pay decent wages, guarantee the right to join trade unions and provide good housing where needed.

You can download the standards below.

Fairtrade Standard for Hired Labour

Criterio de Comercio Justo Fairtrade para Trabajo Contratado

Standards pour les Organisations dépendant d'une Main d'Oeuvre Salariée

This Standard was updated in May 2011. For information on changes see:

Main changes document

Documento sobre los Principales Cambios

Document de Changements Principaux

Explanatory documents about this standard

To accompany this standard, Fairtrade International has produced two ‘explanatory documents’ to help producers understand and apply the Standard.

Explanatory document on Hired Labour

Explanatory Document for Hired Labour

Document explicatif sur la norme générale Fairtrade cas des travailleurs salariés

Documento explicativo respecto del Estándar Genérico de Comercio Justo Fairtrade para Situaciones de Trabajo Contratado

Documento explicativo sobre os Critérios Gerais de Comércio Justo para Trabalho Contratado

Explanatory document on the Fairtrade Premium and Joint Body (in Hired Labour situations)

Explanatory Document for the Fairtrade Premium and Joint Body [in Hired Labour Situations]

Document explicatif sur la Prime du Commerce Equitable et L’Organe Mixte [dans les organisations dépendant d’une main d’oeuvre salariée]

Documento explicativo sobre la Prima de Comercio Justo Fairtrade y el Órgano Mixto [en situaciones de trabajo contratado]

Documento explicativo sobre o Prêmio do Comércio Justo e o Órgão Conjunto de trabalhadores [em situações de trabalho contratado]

Product standards for hired labour

Additional standards apply to organizations that employ hired labour to supply particular Fairtrade products. Part of the standard also applies to the companies that trade with them.

You can download these standards below.

Flowers and Plants / Flores y Plantas

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Fact sheet explaining the new bouquet composition rule

English

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List of flowers and fillers available as Fairtrade - Version 2 - April 10, 2013

English

Español

Fresh Fruit (including bananas and wine grapes) / Fruta Fresca (incluyendo bananos y uvas de vino) / Fruits Frais (incl. bananes et raisins pour le vin)

Premium reporting template for banana

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Fresh Vegetables / Verdura Fresca / Légumes Frais / Vegetais Frescos

Herbs and Herbal Teas / Hierbas Aromáticas e Infusiones de Hierbas / Les herbes et les tisanes

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Français

Herbs and Spices list

Fact Sheet Herbs and Spices

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Français

Prepared and Preserved Fruit / Frutas preparadas y conservadas / Les fruits preparés et conservés

Secondary Products / Productos Secundarios

Secondary products and their derivatives have been included in the scope of Fairtrade certification. For further information on the definition, pricing rules and non-exhaustive list of secondary products and their derivatives please see the Explanatory Note for Secondary Products.

FLO Standards Announcement