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19 August, 2025IndustriALL Global Union and global fashion destination ASOS have renewed their global framework agreement (GFA), reinforcing their mutual commitment to workers’ rights, trade union access, and responsible supply chain practices.
ASOS has remained the only ecommerce brand to hold a GFA with IndustriALL since signing its previous GFA in 2017.
The new agreement reaffirms ASOS’s and IndustriALL’s commitment to work together to tackle human rights challenges and support workers. Under the new agreement, IndustriALL and ASOS will jointly develop a binding dispute resolution mechanism to handle worker grievances regarding violation of freedom of association and right to collective bargaining.
IndustriALL and ASOS will also implement a joint training programme for key suppliers, ensuring they understand and meet their responsibilities to uphold workers’ rights. This will help to create an enabling environment for workers and build sustainable internal dialogue in factories.
Says IndustriALL general secretary Atle Høie:
“The renewed global framework agreement reflects years of joint work and shows that lasting change comes from strong implementation and monitoring, not voluntary pledges. It demonstrates a sustainable approach to labour rights, ensuring that trade unions can represent workers effectively and that their voices are heard on the ground in supplier factories.”
José Antonio Ramos, CEO, ASOS, says:
“Renewing our global framework agreement with IndustriALL was one of the first commitments we set ourselves when we relaunched our updated Fashion with Integrity sustainability strategy last year. In the eight years since we signed our original agreement, our relationship with IndustriALL has helped us to improve resilience in our supply chain, mitigate human rights risks, and deliver positive long-term change for the people who make our clothes. Our new agreement will strengthen our relationship and will be vital in driving further improvements for ASOS and for workers in our supply chain.”
The renewed agreement covers all core International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, including Convention 190 on violence and harassment, reinforcing commitments to workers’ rights, trade union access and responsible supply chain practices.
Health and safety remain a central focus, with ongoing monitoring and due diligence to ensure commitments are met. Both parties emphasise that voluntary initiatives alone are insufficient, and that robust implementation, monitoring and enforcement are essential to safeguarding workers’ voices across ASOS’ supply chain.