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THIRST Tea producers quick follow-up survey

1.We often have to sell our made tea at below the cost of production
2.Selling below the cost of production affects our ability to pay wages
3.Selling below the cost of production is putting us at risk of going out of business
4.Our customers expect us to comply with a code of conduct that covers wages, working hours, health & safety and discrimination.
5.Our customers provide support in resolving issues that do not comply with their code of conduct.
6.When wage levels increased in the past year due to minimum wage legislation or collective bargaining agreements, our customers agreed to pay higher prices to cover the wage rise.
7.Our customers require us to be certified by Fairtrade, Fair Trade USA or Rainforest Alliance
8.Our income from certified tea is greater than the cost of certification
9.Our customers give us incetives (eg higher prices, bigger orders) for providing workers with better pay and conditions.
10.I have additional points to share about what helps and hinders producers from providing better pay and conditions for your workers. (Please enter your points or leave blank).