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Welcome to the Fair Work Monitor resources page. Here you will find general information on the Fair Work Monitor, along with targeted resources organised by value chain for direct access to sector-specific insights.

General information

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Palm Oil

All publications of the palm oil value chain

More information on palm oil

Fair Work Monitor Palm oil Latin America 2025

A 2025 Fair Work Monitor report examining the gap between RSPO certification standards and the actual working conditions of palm oil workers in Guatemala and Honduras, with findings on contractual vulnerability, living wages, forced labour, and social dialogue.

Indonesia Palm Oil 2025: A minimum wage is not a living wage

Based on Fair Work Monitor survey data among Indonesian palm oil workers, this report demonstrates that statutory minimum wages fall significantly short of a living wage and examines the link between wages, union presence, and workers' living conditions.

Roundtable on Sutainable Palm Oil Policy Note 2025

A policy note addressed to RSPO members presenting Fair Work Monitor findings from palm oil supply chains in Central America and Indonesia, offering evidence-based guidance on strengthening labour practices and supporting meaningful social dialogue within the RSPO framework.

Fair Work Monitor Palm oil Honduras 2024

This report presents the results of the first round of participatory digital monitoring among 124 palm oil workers in Honduras, documenting labour rights conditions in the sector in collaboration with trade union federation FESTAGRO.

Fair Work Monitor Palm oil Guatemala 2024

This report presents findings from the first round of participatory digital monitoring among 65 palm oil workers in Guatemala, focusing on labour rights conditions in the supply chain in partnership with anti-forced-labour organisation CONDEG.

Palm oil Observatory 2024

A joint initiative by CNV Internationaal and Oxfam presenting the Palm Oil Rights Observatory for Honduras and Guatemala, designed to strengthen awareness of RSPO standards among local communities and civil society organisations and promote rights-based social dialogue.

Palm oil Road Map and Call to Action Alliance for change 2021

A position paper and road map by CNV Internationaal outlining key findings on labour rights in the palm oil sector and calling on industry stakeholders to build a multi-stakeholder alliance for change through social dialogue and freedom of association.

Mining

All publications about the mining value chain

More information on mining

Fair Work Monitor Copper Peru 2025

This report presents the results of the Fair Work Monitor among copper mining workers in Peru, documenting key findings on occupational health risks, working conditions, and the experiences of both directly employed and outsourced workers in the sector.

Profundo & Fair Work Monitor: Working Conditions Mining sector 2023

The first annual report of the Fair Work Monitor for the Latin American mining sector, providing a comprehensive overview of labour rights conditions among mining workers in Peru and Bolivia based on participatory digital survey data.

Profundo: OHS risks for mining workers in Bolivia, Colombia and Peru 2023

A Profundo study commissioned by CNV Internationaal examining occupational safety and health risks faced by direct and outsourced mining workers across Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru, combining survey data with key informant interviews.

Towards a fair and sustainable economic transition 2023

A position paper by CNV Internationaal arguing that the global green energy transition must also be just for mining workers in the Global South, who face poor working conditions and labour rights violations in the supply chains providing metals essential for renewable energy technologies.

Female garment worker from Indonesia

Textile

All publications about the textile value chain

More information on textile

Fair Work Monitor Textile Cambodia 2025

The 2025 Fair Work Monitor report for Cambodia's garment industry, documenting the living wage gap, worker financial vulnerability, and the link between wages and living conditions, with conclusions and concrete next steps for brands and policymakers.

Fair Work Monitor Textile Cambodia 2024

A Profundo report commissioned by CNV Internationaal arguing that urgent action is needed to raise wages for apparel workers in Cambodia, drawing on Fair Work Monitor survey data to document financial vulnerability and the persistent gap between earnings and the cost of living.

Position Paper Fair Work Monitor Textile Cambodia 2024

A position paper highlighting key Fair Work Monitor findings on wages and debt among Cambodian garment workers and calling on apparel brands to improve purchasing practices and commit to enabling higher wages through minimum wage negotiations and collective agreements.

Fair Work Monitor Textile Cambodia 2023

A Profundo report presenting Fair Work Monitor data on incomes and expenses of garment workers in Cambodia, making the case for higher wages and providing evidence to support stakeholders in addressing the living wage gap in the sector.

Fair Work Monitor Textile Cambodia 2022

A pilot report documenting the first round of participatory digital monitoring among garment workers in Cambodia, examining living wages, income, and expenses to support trade union partners in minimum wage negotiations.

Sugarcane

All publications about the sugarcane value chain

More information on sugarcane

Fair Work Monitor Colombia Sugarcane 2025 Infographic

A visual summary of the 2025 Fair Work Monitor results in Colombia's sugarcane sector, illustrating the gap between workers' actual wages and a living wage and highlighting the importance of collective bargaining for improving labour conditions.

Fair Work Monitor Colombia Sugarcane 2025

A detailed wage report presenting Fair Work Monitor findings among sugarcane workers in Colombia, analysing earnings, job profiles, and the distance from minimum wage to living wage as part of CNV Internationaal's roadmap towards fair pay in the sector.

Fair Work Monitor Latin America Sugarcane 2024

This report strengthens the evidence base for living wages in the Latin American sugarcane industry, presenting worker survey findings on wages, expenses, and well-being and outlining next steps for evidence-based collective bargaining.

Fair Work Monitor Latin America Sugarcane 2022

The first annual report of the Labour Rights Observatory for the Latin American cane sugar sector, covering social dialogue, freedom of association, and labour rights conditions among sugarcane workers across the region based on participatory digital monitoring data.

Position paper & road map Living wage sugar supply chain 2021

A position paper and road map by CNV Internationaal setting out key findings on wages in the global cane sugar supply chain and outlining concrete steps towards achieving a living wage for sugarcane workers, including a sectoral task force and Bonsucro-aligned benchmarks.

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