Tea Talk

Pop the kettle on, it’s time to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight! We’ve got lots for you to enjoy, so grab a cuppa and read on

We know things are a bit different at the moment with all that is happening in the world and we hope you are staying safe.

You might have a little more time on your hands – or not if you’ve got little ones to keep busy. Either way, we want to bring a some joy, inspiration and perhaps a little smile to your face with some clipper colouring sheets.

This Fairtrade Fortnight we’re celebrating all the good you can do just by choosing Fairtrade – it’s got to be the tastiest way to change the world. Join us in celebrating Fairtrade and the pluckers, workers and producers that make our tea.

On Tuesday the 11th of June we invited London to join us for a tea break at Boxpark in Shoreditch to celebrate 25 years of Fairtrade and launch our #AcTEAvism campaign. We were joined by incredible speakers from Broadcaster and activist Laura Whitmore to Mike Gidney, the CEO of Fairtrade talking all things sustainability.

Estates certified under the Fairtrade Hired Labour Standard must ensure that: ‘The company sets wages for workers and other conditions of employment according to legal or Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) regulations where they exist, or at regional average wages or at official minimum wages for similar occupations; whichever is the highest, with the intention of continually increasing salaries.’ 

The role of women in tea production, primarily as pluckers, is crucial. Women make up a core part of the labour force at Welbeck, Dunsandle and United Nilgiri. Empowerment is at the heart of Fairtrade, regardless of gender. But gender inequality remains an issue across the globe, with a number of barriers facing women.