Fair Labor Association

FLA is a collaborative effort of universities, civil society organizations and socially responsible companies dedicated to protecting workers’ rights around the world. We are an international organization with a dedicated staff and board, headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in China, Switzerland and Turkey. FLA places the onus on companies to voluntarily meet internationally recognized labor standards wherever their products are made. We offer: A collaborative approach allowing civil society organizations, universities and socially responsible companies to sit at the same table and find effective solutions to labor issues; Innovative and sustainable strategies and resources to help companies improve compliance systems; Transparent and independent assessments, the results of which are published online; and A mechanism to address the most serious labor rights violations through the Third Party Complaint process.