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for their region , and should have access to clear cut health and safety measures .
• The Ability to Negotiate – Workers should be allowed to negotiate for more favorable working conditions , and should have the right to organize and form unions without fear of repercussion .
• Paying a Fair Price – Retailers hoping to trade Fair Trade certified products must ensure that they are paying for those products at a rate that will allow for a sustainable operation that pays laborers fairly for their production work .
Fair Trade-certified organic cucumbers
Are There Environmental Benefits to Fair Trade ? Many consumers these days want to know that the companies they support are doing their best to protect the environment . While the first and foremost goal of Fair Trade certification is supporting the people who labor along your supply chain , environmental stewardship has a clear and important role in reaching that goal . After all , people work their best
Mariela Peñuelas , Head of Human Capital and Social Responsibility , holds Fair Tradecertified organic cucumbers
34 October 2014