Living wage
The Fair Labor Code mandates that every worker has a right to compensation for a regular work week that is sufficient to meet the worker’s basic needs and provide some discretionary income.
FLA and its stakeholders—buyers, suppliers, labor rights organizations, and universities—are part of a global effort to improve workers’ compensation.
Workers in global supply chains often earn poverty-level wages that are not sufficient to support themselves or their families, and the FLA is committed to addressing this urgent issue.
FLA’s vision is that workers in member supply chains will earn compensation that is sufficient to meet their basic needs and have some discretionary income.
Our 2020 Fair Compensation Strategy charts a path toward this goal. The plan includes an overview of the organizational commitment to fair compensation and includes the goals, tactics, and timelines for these efforts.
Fair Compensation Toolkit
Award-winning living wage resources
FLA’s groundbreaking Wage Data Collection Tool and Fair Compensation Dashboard work together to show companies the gap between what workers earn and what they need.
More than 50 of the largest global fashion companies currently use the toolkit.
Living wage resources
Living wage projects
Living wage news
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Fair Labor Highlights – January 2026
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Join FLA at the 2026 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector
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Fair Labor Highlights – December 2025
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