Ten Days for Global Justice Fair or alternative trade holds that the economy can be a way of meeting basic human needs without harming the Earth and exploiting people.
Fair trade takes many forms, but all have common values and beliefs.
As you go through this checklist, think of some of the products that are brought to you through trade. In particular, prices paid to producers and workers should guarantee a minimum and fair return for their labor. Employers should respect the national minimum wage and health and safety laws, and should not use bonded, forced, prison, or exploitative child labor. There should be reasonable social welfare provisions and no discrimination. Marketing should stress quality, not charity.